I know I bumped this only last month but has anyone else suffered VTOS as a cause of droopy shoulders?

Like Kim, my latest PT encouraged me to strengthen my upper traps, this sadly, has left me in chronic pain in and around the neck area and discomforting pulse above my collarbone.

I'm determined to avoid surgery, as I believe my body has transformed into this dire posture and it MUST be reversible, particularly as I've no history of an impact damage. I don't think sitting at a desk 8+ hours/day is helping my cause either.

My left shoulder is lower than the right and has been for many years , even before I heard of TOS. I did go off my horse @ age 15 and land on my head so that could have been a factor with my c1 c2 and other misalignments.
Plus a childhood of backyard sports, and various other tomboyish stunts/activities..
Then years of assembly work, repetitious, static postures....

Try to seek out the best , most knowledgeable PTs , or maybe a chiro...that you can find.
*Someone that goes beyond the same old same old cookie cutter treatment plan.*


Don't stay with anyone that isn't seeming to listen to you and that isn't giving you any relief.
Pain relief should come first, then build strength after the pain is gone..if it can be tolerated..


Danchol, have you seen Sharon Butler's website? She also has a book for RSI's (includes TOS) in many libraries.. gentle stretches, explains the fascia connection..

Thanks for your insight Jo*mar.

I've seen many of your posts here, you're like a guardian angel!

My symptoms are due to rounded/droopy shoulders - it's a nightmare! Does your lower shoulder contribute your symptoms?

I'm unable to lift them as it's enhances my symptoms, unfortunately. Struggling to find a GP or physio in the UK with any relative knowledge of TOS. Going round in cycles and the NHS is a tough service to crack - particularly when they're so dismissive of TOS.

I wonder if conservative treatment would help me, given the fact my shoulders are rounded/droopy and when I lift them into their 'natural' positioning the symptoms continue?

I suspect this will become part of me, especially until I can learn to better manage the symptoms. But onwards and upwards!

Dan

there are many videos on youtube for posture, forward head/shoulders etc, & you may also need a specialist/body-worker to get you started , here are some of the things I use regularly -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/album.php?albumid=422