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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome/Brachial Plexopathy. In Memory Of DeAnne Marie. |
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04-28-2012, 12:34 PM | #1 | ||
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klm: I wear the Eve shirt, but I think I'm going to get the bra too.
The one con with the shirt is it's ugly. The way it's cut with a high neck, longish sleeves and a GIANT Intelliskin printed on the side kind of limits you from hiding it under clothes, besides a turtleneck! The bra has a scoop neck and no sleeves. The support may be better in the shirt, but I'd be able to wear the bra out of the house. It may also be a cooler option for summer. A previous brace (Alignmed S3) did make my TOS worse by putting pressure over the clavicle and plexus. So far, I have noticed no increased symptoms when I wear the shirt and the stitching position by the clavicle is fine. Thanks for importing great music to the US. The last 3 concerts I have seen have all been from the UK. |
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04-29-2012, 02:41 PM | #2 | ||
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Before anybody reads this post, I just want to say that this is my OPINION and that it may only make sense to me and my tos.
I believe I got my TOS because I have weak joints that can be unstable. My left shoulder is more unstable because I had an injury to it. I continued to lift weights (chest and bi's the most), swim 3x/week, and surf. Additionally, I worked on excel spreadsheets all day at my job. This helped rotate my left shoulder in just enough that it started irritating my Brachial Plexus (BP). Then the fun began. Quote:
http://www.drnathbrachialplexus.com/...quad/index.php Dr. Nath is a brachial plexus (bp) injury expert and the muscle/postural problems we have are all too common to him because because it is more obvious in his patient population. Never the less, I believe we are dealing with much of the same development of muscle imbalances, etc. For the longest time, I thought the muscles were the primary problem and through overuse/repetitive use, the imbalances occurred. Once this happened, this caused compression on the nerve --- and the neuro-vascular problems follow. For a while now, I no longer believe this is the case. I believe that the bp gets injured/irritated. The nerve damage then causes weakness in some muscles and other muscles remain strong. Ultimately, this causes the postural problems --- the inward rotated shoulders, etc. I believe the BP injury causes the intractable muscle imbalances and ultimately the downward spiral into TOS hell ensues. For me, when I am flared up, there is a spot just above my collarbone that causes all my problems. When that nerve is sensitive/inflamed/irritated, the muscles become spasmed and very tight, then the blood flow problems start --- I get light headed and superficial veins in my arms and chest start popping out. Also, my left shoulder starts to creep up and gets higher than the right. I believe it all starts with the nerve getting irritated --- then everything else follows. Quote:
Look at the MRI's and see how the shoulder of the affected side is rotated in. After his mod quad surgery, that is corrected. I have called his office and tried to talk to him to beg him to look into the TOS population to help restore their posture ---- but no luck. I believe that a tos surgery along with a reattachment of the latissimus dorsi and teres major to the outside (lateral aspect) of the humerus (as he does in his mod quad) could be an even better tos surgery with a higher success rate. If I ever get PPO ins, I would like to fly to see him and ask if he would be interested in teaching TOS DR's how to reattach the lat and teres major --- and also explain to them that the BP injury is what is causing the medially rotated shoulder, and all the other postural problems---- that PT is not able to overcome because contractures have developed and nerve problems are the cause of the intense spasms. Right now I am 60% normal with the medications and possibly the exercise i do. I focus on neuroinflammation,inflammation in general, and muscle inflammation/spasming. My blood flow problems (superficial veins) go away when I focus on these things. Sorry for this reeeeaaaaallllllllly long post. I just wanted to put my thoughts out there. Last edited by nukenurse; 04-29-2012 at 05:05 PM. |
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04-29-2012, 04:39 PM | #3 | |||
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Great post!!! Great info! Thx TOStrojan!
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04-29-2012, 06:23 PM | #4 | ||
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This is all so interesting! Thanks everyone. I feel like I'm really in the dark over here in the UK as I can't find any TOS specialists (apart from surgeons, and I'm not a candidate for surgery I hope!).
TOStrojan, do you mind me asking how you manage the neuroinflammation and spasms, and which medication you find effective? |
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04-29-2012, 11:28 PM | #5 | ||
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Thanks Marc. I hope things are getting better for you. Thank you as well for all your great posts.
As far as my medication regimen ----- It is unorthodox and I'm thinking about how to post about it. I'll let you know when I'm able. |
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