Hi Jo-mar,
Thanks for your response and all the suggestions. I have done all of those therapy's at one time or another, all seem to give some relief, however fleeting.
Some bring on more pain and issues, but I still keep doing them. The best relief I have had is with the Spinal Q brace, it lessened the pain in the scapula and shoulders to a manageable level, however did not take care of the neck pain and arm and finger(s) pain.
I want to avoid surgery at all costs, and I am wondering if you or anyone else have had any experience or success with shots like botox etc?
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Originally Posted by Jo*mar
Hi Teresa,
Sounds like you got a quadruple whammy for TOS... 
Did the PTs , DCs, etc, do any manual trigger point work, massage, low level laser therapy, e stim, rib mobilizations, posture/body work?
I also got these things for at home use
Digital IF stim & fist had a dial EMS stim - digital controls are much easier and no accidental bumps to a higher level like with a dial adjustment.
IF stim is less prone to give zaps/zingers.
Far infrared heating pad
foam roller/ Swiss exercise ball
tennis balls for floor or wall trigger work
Most of us do have to adjust our lifestyle & activities.
I know it mentally takes a lot to readjust & come to terms with it, but it's better to avoid those flares and sometime later on, you slowly can take baby steps to more activity.
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