[Vman]

Please provide information on good practitioners.

[Jomar]

If you can give some details of symptoms we might be able to make better suggestions.
here is our Drs & PT sticky thread...
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread135.html

[Vman]

It appears that my son has TOS. He apparently overused his arms lifting weights and playing piano and is suffering from arm/elbow pain and tingling in his fingers. I am not sure who he should see first, a neurologist, orthopedic specialist, or vascular specialist. I want to make sure that he is seen by the best TOS person available who can direct his care. And if physical therapy or other modes of treatment are indicated, I would appreciate recommendations. I have read some things about the use of ultrasound and MRNeurography and would like to determine how useful these are in diagnosing and treating TOS.

Thank you.

[Jomar]

Not sure about distances for you , but Joyce N. Wilkinson, PT, OCS has been mentioned highly in the past.

Pogson Physical Therapy
2664 29th Street
Santa Monica, California 90405
http://www.pogsonphysicaltherapy.com/contactinfo.html

If nothing else she could be a good one for Dr references also or other PTs closer to you.


Here's list of testing & ideas a member put together- they all may not apply in your son's case but it's a good list - pick & choose what might be best for him. With a good TOS drs recommendations also.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ht=TOS+testing

Has he had basic work ups already - x rays & MRIs??
these really should be done first just to rule out any obvious spinal issues or anomalies.
Comprehensive blood work up - thyroid?? etc.

I would avoid surgeons unless something shows up that indicates a surgical intervention.

I'm trying to recall the CA TOS doc names...

Here's a link - not sure how up to date it is-
http://www.tosinfo.com/links/hcp/hcp.html#nonsurgeon

also for good info RSI & TOS -
http://www.selfcare4rsi.com/rsi-articles.html
http://www.doctorellis.com/treatment.html

other things to look into could be trigger points-
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread125577.html

Posture -forward head/forward shoulders?


so much info is in our useful sticky threads -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread84.html

[chroma]

If he hasn't already, he needs to drop the weightlifting until he gets this figured out.

[Vman]

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