Thank you so much for sharing that. Your strategy for dealing with TOS makes
much more sense than what the doctors want, to go into surgery without truly
giving the body time to recuperate. We live in a rush a day world, and I really
believe that it will take time and self management to correct this problem. My
mother had rotator cup surgery, and although the first year was great it has
come back to haunt her with a veangence, she has alot of scar tissue and more
pain than ever. I realize that at times surgery is the only option, but more
often than not it seems to only make the problem worst in the end. I will share
this with my daughter, and good luck on your continuing recovery!

tim scott <tstwhills@...> wrote: just wanted to share my story, i
was in a car accident in aug 2001, they diagnosed tos about a year later, not
that i didnt have it from the start but the doctors weren't sure what was wrong
with me, so they do the usual physical therapy thing and give you pain meds ;
after years of swimming, yoga stretches , walking alot , and various exercises
to relax the upper extremities i have seen more improvement the last year than
the last 4 years previous, the symptoms while still present and painful at times
have gone down; i have returned to work, can lift a little more, feel stronger,
and have learned to cope with this condition and manage it rather than letting
it ruin my life...
yes, its been over 5 years now, and i know everyone responds different, i can
tell you the surgeries usually dont help and can result in scar tissue that can
result in the symptoms then coming back again..i dont know if it would work for
your daughter but i do reccommend swimming , daily, not vigorous but steady and
slowly, yoga exercises with gently stretching and see if this may help her; i
have come a long way from where i was a couple of years ago so keep the faith,
it can get better..."the body eventually heals itself." remember that...
tinamathews2003 tinamathews2003@... wrote:
Hello everyone. I just joined this group because my daughter has been
diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome by a specialist in Louisville.
He discussed a surgical option, scalenectomy(spelling?), which is
removal of muscle tissue from her neck to relieve the compression. We
are not happy with the thought of this. I was wondering if anyone on
this site has any experience with conservative management of this
problem. I have watched my daughter suffer so much with this, it is
very painful. We have gone from one doctor to another to finally find
out what is wrong. There has to be a better option that surgery. If
anyone has any thoughts on this please let me know. Thank you!


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