Hi Pat,
Yoga helps a lot in overcoming the symptoms of TOS.
Regards,
Nikhil

On 7/9/05, Pat <pecaso101@...> wrote:
>
> Hi my name is Pat
> Let me start with my inital problem: I injuried both shoulders at work.
> My right one in '96, had surgery for rotator cuff in '97. Then
> reinjuried it and my left in '02, had two surgeries on it in '03. The
> last surgery being a resection of the discal clavicle. My OS removed
> about an inch or so of my collar bone. Since then I have had problems
> that according to him are consistant w/TOS. I haven't had any luck
> finding anyone who has been in a simular situation. I hope someone in
> here can help me out.
> OK, since my surgery I have experienced my arm (from shoulder to
> figuretips)go numb. It does this when walking, laying down in pretty
> much any position, tingling, pain, and (this is the one I'm really
> concerned about) pressure against my throat. This occurs when I turn my
> head, bend forward, lay down. It also is getting harder to swallow at
> times.
> My injuries occurred at work so are worker comp. insures. Major
> problems if any of you have been there. Workers comp. doesn't want to
> send me to see a Vascular surgeon, which my OS wants me to see. Let me
> restate that, they won't cover it. Yes, I do have an attorney handling
> the wc stuff. That's one of the reasons, I'm sure, they are putting up
> roadblocks at every turn.
> I have been trying to learn as much about this condition. I sure hope I
> have come to the right place. I would appreciate any info anyone can
> share with me.
> I'm sorry to be so long winded. I tried to make it as brief as
> possible. I don't want to bore you too bad tonight.
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> Take care all and have a great weekend.
>
> Pat in TN
>
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