Paper on TOS and Postural Weakness
 

Here is a paper:

"Posture Related Compression Syndromes
The Overuse Concept Revisited: Some Conditions May be A Result of Postural Weakness Rather Than Over Use
Bruce Gundersen, D.C., F.A.C.O."

http://www.holladayphysicalmedicine....ns/overuse.pdf

Based on a survey, it shows that people who learned keyboarding formally had a reduced chance of TOS and/or carpel tunnel over those who didn't. As in 4% vs. 88%!

The author speculates that the key component from the training is posture, but admits that there could be other aspects of the training that reduce TOS.

He covered both piano players and computer keyboardists, and also stated that "there were no patients discovered who developed self taught piano skills." This would mean his group with formal instruction included piano players while the group without did not. This makes the results less applicable/interesting for those of us who are just on the computer.

As is normal with papers for publication, there is no date on it. A pet peeve of mine. It can be guessed by picking the max date among all references: 1995

Also, I still don't exactly what it is about slumping or slouching that causes compression of the thoracic outlet and/or brachial plexus. Comments are welcome.

P.S. Don't forget to sit up! ;)

Hmmm, I was a formally traded keyboard user and a self-taught piano player. Do I win a prize?

Ugh, the thought I had just now of trying to play the piano? It definitely made me nauseous.

Posture and TOS
 

I had good posture and now suffering from TOS. I can't hold up my left shoulder now. Seems the bad posture is a result of problems that become TOS.