Hi, I'm new to the group. Three weeks ago I started hurting in my left shoulder. About 2 weeks after the pain started my arm started swelling, turning...
You should see an M.D. who diagnoses and treats TOCS. I did not have any of the symptoms you had when I started with TOCS. It started with constant pain in...
Hi people, its just me, the moderator, dropping in. I don't like to interfer with what you people do and I like to have an open group. Just wanted to wish you...
Hi my name is Shawna. I was just diagnosed with TOS. I have had complications every since I was a little girl. Mostly with my left hand swelling and being...
Welcome to the group. Sorry but my TOCS is work-related from repetitive computer typing as a medical transcriptionist for over 22 years. I do know that...
Do you have one of the ergonomic keyboards? I don't think it makes any diff in my tocs but it does spread your hand out more and it might help you type like...
Welcome New Members...Group, we have added three new members in the last week. I hope that you all will continue to correspond with each other and share...
Hi Cathy, my name is Liz and I am 45 years old. I was diagnosed with moderate TOS. I have been in a active rehab program for 6 weeks now in order to get back...
Liz, I can only give you my opinion based on my knowledge. I was a medical transcriptionist for over 22 years when TOCS hit me. I was not able to return to...
Hi Cathy, I don't think I explained my situation clearly. I was involved in a collision with a semi trailer last September {I was sided swiped 3 times}. It was...
I have heard of cases where TOCs was caused my MVAs. I hope that the insurance company has paid for medical expenses. Did they pay for your of work time? I...
If you condition is postural, perhaps you can be helped by Hellerwork or with Egoscue exercises. These have helped me. www.hellerwork.com www.egoscue.com ... ...
If you condition is postural, perhaps you can be helped by Hellerwork or with Egoscue exercises. These have helped me. www.hellerwork.com www.egoscue.com ... ...
If you condition is postural, perhaps you can be helped by Hellerwork or with Egoscue exercises. These have helped me. www.hellerwork.com www.egoscue.com ... ...
Hi Liz, Now that I know about your auto accident, I think you should read "Waking the Tiger" by Steven Levine. It's about trauma stored in the body. The auto...
Liz, I don't know what state you are in but if the auto accident insurance doesn't help, perhaps you have private or state disability insurance coverage. I...
Liz, I have trouble when I use my arms also for a length of time. I have had 4 cervical surgeries do to an accident at work where a chair broke off at the...
Liz, You should contact a disability lawyer and find out from them what they can do for you. You do not have to pay them they will even come to your house and ...
In regard to Posture: One of the very first things I was told in PT was that good posture is very important in every case of TOCS. If you slump down which...
This is for Rose, I think what you are experienceing are TOCS symptoms. I have had similar symptoms but not to that extent. Since I stopped doing my job in...
This is in regard to Liz, the auto insurance company is responsible for the effects from the accident, however, getting them to do anything over long term may...
THANKS CATHY FOR YOUR RESPONE. I REALLY THINK MY PAIN OVER MY CHEST AREA IS ALSO FROM TOS ALSO BEING IT SEAMS TO GET WORSE WHEN I AM ON THE COMPUTER OR TYPING....
Hi I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice. Last weekend I was actually pain free, I really thought I had cracked it and that I was going to get back...
I went to my Dr. last week for another follow-up, and he said that he thinks surgery will be my best bet. I have Venous TOS, so there really is no other...
Shawna, I also have the same problem as you and have wondered about having the surgery. I was hurt at work and also had 4 disc removed in my neck and have TOS....
For Shawna...this is a very common treatment for TOCS. I was not a surgical candidate. The will remove one rib from one side first and then the other one six...
this is for Liz....You can really aggravate that TOCs without knowing it. You have to find a new way to do things. I put 24 begonia plants in the yard but I...
Shawna: I had venous TOS, which is a very RARE form of TOS. I had my left rib removed in October and my right rib removed in February of this year. My doc...
Hi Cathy, I hope all is well for you. I think I must have done something wrong yesterday I thought I had posted a message for Shawna. I looked on the site...
To Liz: What I have figured out is that when you send email to people in the club I get copies of it. I guess that is because I am the Moderator and I have it...