OK now this BOTOX person needs to contact me. I want to know everything. Please email me the Phone # of the Dr. who is doing Botox for TOS. It sounds like I...
Are any of you on SSDI due to TOS or TOS and other condtiions combined? I am at a point where I need to apply finally. It would not be so bad by itself but I...
Long story short, the pain got so bad I didn't want to turn my neck. The doc cut the cervical rib off of the first rib and removed it. He didn't take out the...
I thought the first rib was the cervical rib? Did he take out any scalene muscle too? I had a first rib resection and scalenectomy on one side. In two months I...
I have contacted alot of people online to get an idea of what types of treatment have been done for TOS. Most of my research has been through the Vascular...
Cervical ribs aren't normal, nobody should have them. They come in different lengths, and if they aren't too long, you don't have to take them out. Mine are so...
TOS SURVIVORS, I just wanted to tell you all about a person who I met online who cant type anymore, Kimmie. We became close because of her thoracic outlet...
Hello all. I have just tried to explain to a "fill in" doctor my current pain. Unfortunately, he saw that I have two protruding disks in my neck and just...
hi, i read your post and yes, you can get temp disability for tos, i am and im also a workers comp attorney, im in calif, i can relate, i got it from a bad car...
From what I know so far, you can get disability for TOS though I don't know if it is on thier list of impairments though chronic pain sure is in many forms. I...
TWO WAYS FOR A ONE WAY DRIVER: I could right a book on this if my hands didn't hurt. But first I'll tell you a little bit about my day yesterday. I actually...
TOS SURVIVOR, I'll try to make this story short after all I repeat it here alot. At first I received temporary disability, work related from the date of injury...
Just a FYI , 2 yrs ago 3 Dr.s diagnosed TOS, the pain thru arm and shoulder were unbearable, after undergoing a 7 day hospital (and dangerous heperin drip)stay...
Check with a specialist. You would need a complete neuro exam and evaluation in person. thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com wrote: There are 2 messages in...
THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME: Referrals for anyone in need: General Information Diagnostic and therapeutic measures, including vascular laser, are applied to all...
Hello, I have been so busy since joining this group with Doctor appointments and test that I have not been back here since. I had an MRI on Friday and BOTH of...
... Argh! Those are the kinds of exercises I was told not to do - except for the nerve glides. But therabands were supposed to be a no-no for me and also...
Hi - I went to Denver the last few days to see my doctors as I am finally applying for ssdi and needed an assesment to see how things are by now. Not good. ...
I am sorry that I cannot give you any information on frozen shoulder. I do know that my TOCs started on the left side and then within about a week or two went...
TOS SURVIVORS: I'm glad recently a member posted a warning about advice from members with ideas on this awful Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I know that its easy...
Members, I have had a lot of neck pain going to the shoulder area today. My doctor told me to buy an extra large ice pack for possible swelling. It worked! My...
FYI, please note that all members can go into the chat room at anytime. Just cock on chat on the left side at the group site, and you will see that it works...
Hello, A few weeks ago I asked if anyone had Botox in assistance with TOS. After researching what little bit of knowledge I could find out there and talking...
Members, I would appreciate it if we could all let Bygones be bygones and allow for some discussion you may not agree with.. We have the choice to use this...
Kelly, I was not considered a surgical candidate for TOCS. The only relief I finally recieved was from a therapist trained under the AAOM. American Academy of...
I NEVER SAID I MADE A MISTAKE BY BOOTING GALSAL. THE ISSUE I HAVE WITH HER IS: SHE SAYS THAT SHE IS A VETERAN AND I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT VETERANS GET FREE...
Actually, this Tamara is probably the same person you booted and they need to get a life. If they don't like what is going on, they don't need to be posting it...