Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome a good mate of mine has some time ago been diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. he has had surgery to releive the pressure and pain which has had either little or no effect. apparently there is nerve damage as a result of the surgery now also. he needs advice on long term pain management. any recommendations / advice will be greatly appreciated. hamish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hi, Acupuncture, although helpful for many conditions, is most recognized for pain management. So I would recommend he find an acupuncturist and give that a try. Thanks, Elie Acupuncture & Directory http://www.tcmdirectory.com , " hamish_dy " <hamish.d.youngberry wrote: > > Thoracic Outlet Syndrome > > a good mate of mine has some time ago been diagnosed with Thoracic > Outlet Syndrome. > > he has had surgery to releive the pressure and pain which has had > either little or no effect. > > apparently there is nerve damage as a result of the surgery now also. > > he needs advice on long term pain management. > > > any recommendations / advice will be greatly appreciated. > > > hamish > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I am a little surprised that your friend didn't at least look into some treatments which are a little less invasive. Massage and/or physical therapy would've been my first places to look. Both massage therapists and physical therapists are trained to treat this disorder... Hope this helps. Dawn , " hamish_dy " <hamish.d.youngberry wrote: > > Thoracic Outlet Syndrome > > a good mate of mine has some time ago been diagnosed with Thoracic > Outlet Syndrome. > > he has had surgery to releive the pressure and pain which has had > either little or no effect. > > apparently there is nerve damage as a result of the surgery now also. > > he needs advice on long term pain management. > > > any recommendations / advice will be greatly appreciated. > > > hamish > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I have TOS,,,,streching.....Ice....I swim and I walk... I take tramdol generic to ultram a Non narcotic pain reliver it helps trmendously... hamish_dy <hamish.d.youngberry wrote: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome a good mate of mine has some time ago been diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. he has had surgery to releive the pressure and pain which has had either little or no effect. apparently there is nerve damage as a result of the surgery now also. he needs advice on long term pain management. any recommendations / advice will be greatly appreciated. hamish It Is What It Is Saint Gabriael oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Quite true, however if you happen to have the extra rib that pinches the thoracic nerve there is no other option. I don't have that rib and have been to a massage therapist. Unfortunately she poped something and now my shoulder is a touch lower than the one she didn't work on. I quit therapy before she got to the other one. Blessed Be Silver Orb Spinner Dawn Gilbreath wrote: > > I am a little surprised that your friend didn't at least look into > some treatments which are a little less invasive. Massage and/or > physical therapy would've been my first places to look. > > Both massage therapists and physical therapists are trained to treat > this disorder... > > Hope this helps. > Dawn > > > <%40>, " hamish_dy " > <hamish.d.youngberry wrote: > > > > Thoracic Outlet Syndrome > > > > a good mate of mine has some time ago been diagnosed with Thoracic > > Outlet Syndrome. > > > > he has had surgery to releive the pressure and pain which has had > > either little or no effect. > > > > apparently there is nerve damage as a result of the surgery now > also. > > > > he needs advice on long term pain management. > > > > > > any recommendations / advice will be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > hamish > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 struth...thankyou all so far...i hadn't expected such a swift response.. yes..unfortunately the surgery was the last option that he'd not yet explored to resolve the condition and now he is left with long term unmanageable pain. generally i'm used of being able to solve most of my friends issues through a herbal remedy but with this one...all i can do is turn him into a zombie. he is a physio himself and i will be recommending the afore mentioned drug and accupuncture as recommended. more ideas welcome still you can never have TOO MANY options hamish -- -------------------------------- The Keeper of the Big Blue Cable of Connectivity TKBBCC - DNRC I:274300250 Y:hamish_dy M:hamish WL:hamish-dy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Maureen, It is expected that your shoulder would lower somewhat once the muscles are released. Think of the shrugging your shoulders and letting them down as the muscles release, only all of it is involuntary. Unless you have other negative symptoms, such as new pain down your arms, I would suggest you continue your treatment. If your therapist is adept at releasing muscles related to TOS, you should see some relief in your symptoms soon. Give it a good five or six sessions to see if you get results, and make sure you do the homework your therapist gives you for best results. You may need further treatment, but you should know if it's helping and if you are using your funds optimally. It is also not unusual that bones would realign themselves as the muscles release and let them do so. Toni On 7/19/07, Maureen L Thomas <mthomas9760 wrote: > > Quite true, however if you happen to have the extra rib that pinches the > thoracic nerve there is no other option. I don't have that rib and have > been to a massage therapist. Unfortunately she poped something and now > my shoulder is a touch lower than the one she didn't work on. I quit > therapy before she got to the other one. > > Blessed Be > Silver Orb Spinner > > Dawn Gilbreath wrote: > > > > I am a little surprised that your friend didn't at least look into > > some treatments which are a little less invasive. Massage and/or > > physical therapy would've been my first places to look. > > > > Both massage therapists and physical therapists are trained to treat > > this disorder... > > > > Hope this helps. > > Dawn > > > > --- In <%40> > > <%40>, " hamish_dy " > > <hamish.d.youngberry wrote: > > > > > > Thoracic Outlet Syndrome > > > > > > a good mate of mine has some time ago been diagnosed with Thoracic > > > Outlet Syndrome. > > > > > > he has had surgery to releive the pressure and pain which has had > > > either little or no effect. > > > > > > apparently there is nerve damage as a result of the surgery now > > also. > > > > > > he needs advice on long term pain management. > > > > > > > > > any recommendations / advice will be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > hamish > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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