Top 3 Exercises for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Chad Madden, Physical Therapist, describes the Top 3 Exercises to perform for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
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@BelalC 4 года назад

These stretches at 2:15 literally changed my life. 15 years of carpal tunnel diagnosis. Then I tried these for TOS 2 years ago. Life changing

@slax4884 4 года назад

Yeah they're helping so much

@chopinlvr 8 лет назад

Hello, I just wanted to thank you for the priceless information! I have been having pain especially in my right upper arm for 2-3 months. It was also building in my left arm. The pain was almost to the point of unbearable. I did the exercises exactly as you demonstrated and the pain diminished to less than half! I did them again the next day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon and the pain is almost completely gone! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

@THEBIGLIE20 Год назад

Same thing. Unbearable pain in one arm then going to other. My gf thinks im a real wimp

@Traci063 7 лет назад

Hi, I wanted to thank you too! I had horrible TOS for several years, that kept getting worse. I awakened many times each night, with numb and painful arms and hands, and it even occurred while driving. Well lo and behold after two weeks of doing these exercises, and also sleeping on my side with my top arm over a large pillow (which another PT recommended) it went COMPLETELY away!!! It's literally been three years now, and it hasn't even happened once since then! I don't even think about it anymore, which seems unbelievable, considering how it used to take over my life. Thank you!!!

@blueeyedgojo689 Год назад

Its been taking over my life for a year and a half now, I'm hoping this helps me like it did for you.

@TymArtist 11 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video. I was just diagnosed with TOS and have about a week until my first PT appointment. This provided a ton of relief in the mean time!

@simodalcais 11 лет назад

had to post an update ..... 2 hrs after I watched this vid and started doing the stretches my stiff neck released and I can now touch my ear to my shoulder ( I never imagined this to be possible lol )...... I have been searching for relief for many many years to no avail and these simple stretches just ravaged the problem .... you have no idea how fantastic I feel atm ... you deserve to be dipped in gold my friend :D :D :D

@KacmiNS 11 лет назад

Yes,I 've been side sleeper whole my life. I used to sleep with my right wrist bent as well. I visited the best PT in my city about a month ago and I've been doing neck exercises twice a day since then. The strange thing is that I included your exercises three days ago and I feel WAY better since then. I actually got 8 hours of sleep last night for the first time in last 90 days. I have an appointment with her the next week so I'll make sure to mention your exercises. Thanks for suggestions!

@Bitachon 4 года назад

1:22 - Ulnar, 30 second hold 3x, Radial and Median as well 30 seconds 3x.

@mdarst82693 7 лет назад

Wow. I have been visiting a chiropractor for a whole month now for what I thought was a pinched nerve or something with my spine. These three exercises have alleviated the discomfort I've been living with for the past month. I will try to keep better posture and I'll definitely do that fourth exercise when I'm home from work later tonight. THANK YOU.

@oscarvilla4750 11 лет назад

Madden, your videos are awesome. I asked you what my possible issue could be and all you told me to do was si joint stretches. Well I decided to do all the stretches you have. And with that I saved my self lots of $ and Pain. So thank you. I am making much better recovery now.

@anamaria3773 12 лет назад

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I've had this problem for several years, and was diagnosed in September. I was only told what to avoid, but the pain keeps getting worse. I instantly felt relief.

@stefox1916 11 лет назад

old football injury in my shoulder had me sleeping in strange positions , gave myself numness in hands , cramped shoulder and lack of power in my arm gettin worse as the yrs roll on.. tried physio couple yrs ago , didnt have huge progress.......wow... used your 3 exercises over past few days... unbelievable progress. elbow exercise(ulnar nerve i think ) is amazing. .. tnx for the tips madden pt... i havent had so much releif on my shoulder in yrs..amazing tips .

@v.w.6602 6 лет назад

THANK YOU! My cervical ribs are starting to make problems and these exercises are fantastic.

@simodalcais 11 лет назад

first relief I have had in ages ..... THANKYOU !! will be doing these every chance I get :D

@aahhhyess 12 лет назад

very refreshing! to the point, clear and referring persons to a PT! Thank you for this presentation.

@shahedarizvi2943 9 лет назад

Excellent! Can not thank you enough. An old car-accident injury for which I have had many shiatsu massages to no avail. Just three of these made a tremendous difference this morning> What dawned on me today: Best things in life are free. Thanks!

@shivanisoni1752 5 лет назад

oh man thanx alot for this..the pain was troubling me all night but at the end watched your video normal tadaa I'm perfectly alright n relieved..lots of love keep posting 💓

@juba7 6 лет назад

Thank you so much! I just found out that I have TOS and the pain is increasing day by day. Hope you can teach us more how to relieve the symptoms caused by this Syndrome.

@KennyGuyte 2 года назад

Did you have arterial, neurological, or vascular TOS?

@tlambros1 9 лет назад

These are awesome stretches. Been battling this a while now and I get some instant relief from doing these the first time. Will continue to do these every day

@webslinger325 7 лет назад

these simple little movements help soooo much! thank you!

@karenpiraneo5426 9 месяцев назад

Dr. Madden, you are amazing! Thank you!!!

@theboys4790 8 лет назад

Unbelievable! I've been in pain for 2 years after a very bad fall on a horse that caused multiple broken ribs hurt shoulder and hip. My job requires me to lift boxes up over my head a few days a week. I figured my pain burning and numbing from my shoulder to my finger tips had something to do with either the fall or lifting at work. I noticed when it triggers I've lifted that day, Also when I leaf blow or weed whack from squeezing the triggers. I'm in horrible pain all that night. The burning pain sometimes last for 2 hours. I get up and pace my living room. Shaking my arm. The pain gets so unbearable. I've searched and search for pain relief. I saw your video and did your exercises. Within 20 mins 50% of my pain was gone. I did them all again a second time. And a hour later. It went 100% away. I'm careful now how I sleep not to bend my arm in at my chest or reach up under my pillow. I wish I found you sooner. Because after years of this pain, I've noticed my muscles in my arm and hand have dramatically weaked. And my finger tips have a slight constant tingle. I've been to the doctor many many times for this and Costrocondritis and they never helped but give useless advice. It's took my doctors 2 years for them just recently to finally acknowledge my Costrocondritis. But for this it's only been wrap a towel on your arm when you sleep. Thank you!!!! You cannot believe the pain and agony you saved me!!!

@irenekoshy Год назад

Simple and effective exercises. Thank you.

@chuckb337 6 лет назад

I forgot about this video.. After another hard fall, I had 3 months of unpredictable shooting arm pain and numbness etc., and these exercises are instantly effective. I felt I had atrophy and contraction in my left arm, neck scalene, and this stretching hurt so good. Can tell this is the path to normalcy and recovery, as it was before. The pain relief is most notable . Sometimes I have to wonder if doctors and chiro's know, (they'd have to right? TOS) but just need you coming back instead and more visits, testing, scans, meds, on and on. Most effective solution yet. Thanks once again.

@joshuaroberts6712 3 года назад

The best info I've found in a while thank you. The stretches on the wall really helped me big time

@Damon0306 9 лет назад

I came across your video Apr-27th-15. I've been suffering with deep Major Depression my whole life. I suffer from IBS, Interstitial Cystitis and finally have found the answer to this miserable Thoratic Outlet Syndrome. I am 40'years old and for years doctors would sometimes think it was all in my head. I have finally found the answer from this video. I have every symptom you say 100%, I also sleep on my stomach with arms crunched up and all over the place. I cannot sleep any other way.

@kitcatsmom 4 года назад

I can't thank you enough, I'm 55, a side sleeper and I have an extra rib in my neck. The pain in my shoulder has been horrible but I hate going to doctors. These exercises, only done once, with some nerve flossing from another site have made a difference already. I can make the upside down glasses in one session and I wasn't even close the first time I tried. I can feel the stretch hitting exactly where I need it. Really excited to continue! God bless you for posting this!

@c.c.3341 4 года назад

I think I may have TOS caused by 2 things. Excessive amount of web searching for months then I almost fell twice & some type of injury , sprain when someone who was supposed to be assisting me to get in a car pulled away from me when I reached out for their arm . I had to quickly grab onto the car door to keep from falling. I was having tremors in my legs and torso. Both of my arms were raised some , grabbing onto the top of the door to steady in myself as my body was shaking and going down. I managed to get in the car seat with assistance from some kind onlookers. My neck shoulders ,arms & hands especially the left hand which hand swelling & redness a few days, has given me severe pain. My neck had a blood vessel pop up in the front lower left side . I researched to see what could cause it and saw a lot of references to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. My Dr. whom I couldn't get an earlier appointment with because he was overbooked said he couldn't diagnose anything because it was 2 months ago. I couldn't get to the Dr . until last week & it happened in December. The blood vessel is still there, but now smaller about the size of a penny. Had to plead with My Dr. to get him to give me a rushed half hearted exam. He couldn't feel it of course, moved my arms a little, said they weren't broken or bruised chastised me for not getting to him faster, (all booked up) & walked out . I'm hoping to get some relief from learning stretches.

@kitcatsmom 4 года назад

@@c.c.3341 I hope you do to. Keep doing them it could take some time. I had one problem that took me about a month to work out.

@kellyborek1 2 года назад

I can’t even come close to making the upside down eyeglasses movement. 😳 What is the flossing video you referred to? Or do o just keep trying. This and it eventually improves with time?!

@jcdenton4621 7 лет назад

These stretches have helped TREMENDOUSLY!! My arms would go somewhat numb and sore shortly after I'd lay down. For a couple weeks, I'd wake up every couple hours from my arms being sore. But these exercises have really helped! I do them everyday now. Thank you!

@romankozak2543 11 лет назад

I've been experiencing left shoulder blade pain for weeks with some sensitivity to light touching in my thumb and index fingers (tingles when lightly scraped or touched). I also have had some underarm pain. I have had a chiro working on me, but it isn't doing too much. With these medial and radial nerve stretches, I can feel an exaggeration of the tingling in my had and it's extremely tight up through my shoulder. It felt good! I'm going to give these a go.

@17Kristy85 12 лет назад

Short, simple, clear and helpful. Thanks!

@jacobGroenlund 11 лет назад

Thank you so much. I have been to a neurologist who told me i had this disease. I wasnt completely convinced i had TOS until i did the ulnar nerve stretch that you showed. These exercises really do help a lot. Thanks again

@ygd5109 7 лет назад

The Most important video till today i have found on youtube....Thanks Mate.

@TheGiarpi 11 лет назад

thanks!! i saw immediate relief from my 7 months symptoms! you rule!

@mekanikaltitan 4 года назад

I have been experiencing this for almost 2 years now and have been unable to figure it out or find stretches that help thank you so much for helping with the diagnosis!

@RS-mj3pm 7 лет назад

Thanks Chad this has been killing me, I have been waking up with this horrific pain in my neck/trap/shoulder area and it was so bad today I was getting kinda worried. Came home and found your video, feeling much better so I appreciate your help dude,

@chuckb337 5 лет назад

Thank you very much for producing this video. I have referred to it many times over years for different shoulder/ arm ailments. The clarity and unpretentiousness of instruction is great. Sometimes I feel information for my condition from my dr. is being withheld, or under diagnosed, but I remember this video and it helps every time. You are providing great benefit. And I've told others also of this video. (I race motorcycles) Thank you

@antoniosantos4354 3 года назад

Hi Dr. Chad, I am from the Philippines. I am a subscriber and a regular viewer of your videos. I have a problem with a pain above the middle part of my right clavicle. I believe I got it while overdoing a pull-over exercise. I have tried all your shoulder treatments, but I know that they are not the answer, for my pain is NOT on my shoulder muscles, but, like I said, they are above the middle part of the clavicle area, like beneath that area. How do I treat it, as I need to continue my strength training exercises, to get back in shape? You are doing a super great service to all your viewers. More power to you. God bless us all.

@Damon0306 9 лет назад

I started your exercises today and they are painful, but I'm hoping with time it will help. The most painful exercise is the FIRST one with the finger tips reverse circle up to the eye and face. But the others hurt a little as well. This disorder drove my depression into the deepest darkness ever. For years I abused alcohol to cope with the daily pain until I finally stopped two months ago due to ulcer. Then to cope I began abusing strong pain killers for 2 years, finally clean from them (hardest thing I ever did in my life), the pain I masked for 2 years is back. I am so happy I finally have an answer and hope your exercises help me.

@sojourner6046 9 лет назад

Damon0306 Sorry to hear you've been in so much pain. I hope it gets better!

@dawnaskey4975 3 года назад

I can't fully do them, but one attempt of each exercise stopped the stabbing pain in my fingers! I will keep working on it, but these are great additions to ease the extreme pain! I have been to a Dr and have had some physical therapy. I moved and was unable to maintain the exercises I was given. I plan to post some around the house because I can do some while I wait for the microwave, listen to my family's stories, and even on the ceramic throne!

@PufferLuffer 12 лет назад

Hello and thank you! Long story short - I am a slim 25 year old female who woke up may 5th 2010 with a body spasm which had never occurred before. Since that time more than two years ago, I have been struggling to get better from what felt like a sprained neck. I have had half a dozen MRIs finally that have found extrinsically compressed subclavian artery and an ultrasound by a vascular surgeon confirmed I lose blood flow immediately when my elbow approaches my shoulder. They were not familiar

@Ema-nuel 3 года назад

the freaking batman stretch is gold!

@AmericanLady1 9 лет назад

Very well explained and not too long. Juuuuuuuuuuuuuuust right. Thank you.

@williealmendarez6008 2 года назад

Wow and I mean wow I've had this bothersome shoulder blade pain for 8 years I'm a welder and stretch my arm like that for long periods at time everyday at work which I'm sure lead ro the pain. The pain has gotten worse each year and today it was really irritated. Pain from shoulder blade wraps around ribs to chest .I literally just tried the exercises and it relieved the pain after 2 sets . I still feel the bothersome knot but it did relieve the pain.

@JWW83 10 лет назад

These exercises are fantastically helpful - thank you.

@KrandallKrausShivaji 10 лет назад

THANK YOU!!!!! I've been led to believe that the only solution is surgery. You have given me hope! I start these today!

@lynnehoffman3893 6 лет назад

“Garden hose” snapping my affected arm did not help my tos or torn rotator cuff, the bear hug jerk from behind to snap my back didn’t help, and I didn’t stop because of non compliance, Kelsey; you people were Killing me!!! Finally, after first rib resection, scalenectomy and brachial nuerolysis at Johns Hopkins, I am learning to be my own advocate. Therapists - listen to your patients! And patients - listen to your body!

@heartchakra2 3 года назад

Do you mean these exercises are risky ?

@RahShanProductionsMTU 9 лет назад

These stretches are great I've been dealing for this for awhile and just starting today I'm feeling a difference. Doing it 3 times a day from now on until my shoulder is functioning properly again.

@RahShanProductionsMTU 9 лет назад

They also work better then the stretches I've been prescribed by orthopedics.

@creepycraig 8 лет назад

thank you so much for this video! I've had a tight shoulder (maybe TOS) for months. the first three stretches cured me in one day. I'm also a regular rock climber so probably suffer from tight forearms and arms as well. I've never commented on a RU-vid video, but this was worth the praise! thank you!

@Cielovista 9 лет назад

I have not been officially diagnosed with TOS. All the symptoms fit, though, so I decided to try the first three exercises but not the foam pad since I don't have one. Pain level in my upper left arm was 6-7/10 prior to doing the set. Afterward, my pain level is 2/10. Thanks so much!

@mattybhoy6522 8 лет назад

Huge shout out here, thank you so much. I play quite a bit of sport and do a lot of weight training and have had this problem for years and would like to say since starting this, my grip strength has improved as well shoulder mobility. my gelnhumeral joint now sits a lot more flush and my rotator cuff muscles are strengthening. I found that also stretching my pectoral minor along with these exercises has worked wonders

@madmonk66 9 лет назад

Just what I like- simple but useful tips I can use. I have been diagnosed with CTS and they of course want to cut me open even though I tell them over and over again that I get real results just from upper body exercises and stretching. But I don't know all the stretches, so again, this helps. And even if I do have classic CTS, the tendons and muscles in my neck get so tight I can hardly turn my head at times, so surely that is playing as well. Anyway, thanks!!

@ChauntelleARussell 2 года назад

Thank You So Much!!!

@IvanBFit 11 лет назад

Great video thanks a lot. I'm not sure what I have. But it's mainly in my left elbow. My ulnar nerve seems to have been pushed out or out of it's groove. I get clicking when I perform some ulnar flossing. But it doesn't hurt. I've had pins and needles sensitivity, but it gets better with RICE and these exercises you have shown.

@danielbergstrom4080 3 года назад

Extremely helpful!

@bammbamm12 11 лет назад

Two chiropractors. One didn't know, but gave me stretching exercises. The other one I met informally - he's in and out of town. He claimed to know what it was and gave me an adjustment. But it's a very slow go. Still have problems after 5 months. Woke up one morning and my whole arm hurt. I thought I was having a heart attack. But it went away. I didn't notice anything more until I saw the divot in my forearm months later. Now it's usually sore, and the stretching seems to be futile.

@MarklovesJoan 8 лет назад

How...HOW can anyone give this a thumbs down?? Morons... Thanks VERY much for this informative video as I am already feeling much relief!

@IvanBFit 11 лет назад

Got it, thank you very much.

@noryg955 6 лет назад

Wow thanks Chad u helped a lot bud best thing with instant results. I was getting scared of what it could be but I feel great now.

@jcso119 10 лет назад

Thank you very much for the video. I've recently been diagnosed with TOS after having carpal tunnel surgery. Seems the carpal tunnel surgery either aggravated the TOS or made it more pronounced. This is absolutely the worst pain I've ever had.

@leolady2375 5 лет назад

Your videos are great! Thank-you.

@KacmiNS 11 лет назад

Exercise only, but she did "crack" a couple of discs during my first exam. I also went through a physical therapy involving ultra-sound, lasers and magnets. That seemed to help with the carpal tunnel syndrome.

@iluvjj3000 8 лет назад

wow! this helped almost instantly thank u!

@macksters1 12 лет назад

thank you for your reply.

@harshjatinder 4 года назад

I was facing same issues.. pain in those areas and also sometimes feel numbness in last two fingers, most of the Times i sleep in that exact position with that straight arm under head. And as a software developer, i have to sit on desk for long hours. Thankyou for pointing out, very helpful video. 😇

@szyszak9424 4 года назад

Build strong upper back the muscles gonna protect you from symptoms of tos.

@julietbdo 11 лет назад

Maybe 10 years ago, when I could still do pull-ups =) I pulled a muscle in my back and did PT for a few months (foam roller, back against wall and arms sliding up wall, etc.). It helped, but I've always had a weak left side, and my left trap always gets very tight and sore very quickly. I'll post more if I think of any other background, but this is already a novel. Thank you for reading it and any advice you can give! I really appreciate it. =)

@TJTAMPA2000 8 лет назад

Thank you so much. All 3 of these nerves you mention and the artery are serious, ling-term issues for me. I will try these in the morning.

@rebeccathompson8782 8 лет назад

Thank you so much for posting this very helpful video. I plan to religiously follow the exercises in my daily life so as to get rid of chronic tingling pain that come from this condition! I already lay on a foam roll. But did not know about the other stretches.

@fireopal180 8 лет назад

Oh jesus I just started crying the relief from pain was so great. Thanks man, apparently I really needed that.

@kh6glo 4 года назад

I had the Scalenectomy first Rib resection in 2003 and I still have pain. The surgery was not successful. This was in Honolulu HI. There were a lot of complications. Never again will I go through this.

@BigVulcanDeal 8 лет назад

thank you! instant relief!

@adriandunnicliffe1585 11 лет назад

This video is great! Just what I've been looking for, thanks :)

@Melly_Elly 10 лет назад

This is excellent! Thanks so much for doing this video.

@AliciaBrewerUS 9 лет назад

Excellent, very clearly explained video. Thanks! Addendum (a week later): Wow! That trick you showed where you lie on a rolled up towel worked like a charm! I did the other exercises as well but I'm pretty sure it was mainly the towel. I'd had minor symptoms off and on since a few months but everything is back to normal now. Thanks so much!

@InhaleAwesomeness 12 лет назад

Thanks!

@lw7654 3 месяца назад

All I can add is that ppl that did these exercises they either got immediately cured or eventually cured probably didn’t have a bad case. These exercises which I will try again surely helped w/some of it but my neck is also involved. Spasming muscles, scalenes, scm, upper traps and levator scap. It’s such a vicious cycle

@nogoogleplus 12 лет назад

Thanks You SO MUCH for this video!!!

@mohammedalyami610 10 лет назад

thank you very much for video… it helps me to reduce the amount of the pain. do you have any videos for winging scapula exercise

@itsyejy 8 лет назад

Thank you for making these videos. They are so helpful! I'd like to know how to tell if its cervical spine issue or thoraic outlet syndrome? Since they are very similiar symtom wise, I'd like to know if there is anyway to know! I'd appreciate your response dr! Have a great day

@Naregmusic 4 года назад

Iam in the same boat

@szyszak9424 4 года назад

It's most likely tos since people nowadays have tendency to slouch all the time. You have to build strong upper back so you have muscles to protect you from those symptoms.

@chetzmartinezrodriguez2253 3 года назад

Wow this helps me a lot….thank you… My question is “is it Costhocondritis and TOS is a same?

@kaiactual3328 5 лет назад

OMG, thank you so much.

@tarabarat 9 лет назад

Thank you. This is really helping me!

@alishaer2756 3 месяца назад

Very helpful! How often should i do these exercises and can i workout right after doing these exercises?

@WilliamsAndBHW 11 лет назад

Great video! THANKS A LOT

@Bitachon 4 года назад

*Radial, median and ulnar*

@sarahq3564 11 лет назад

I found out about thoracic outlet accidentally on pinterest. In my research to find answers I found this video. I'm hoping that this will help my husband. All his symptoms seem to match this!!! We have seen so many doctors without answers.Which is now surprising to me. He broke his collar bone and had surgery a couple years ago. Hopefully these exercises can relieve his pain! Could it be scar tissue or surgery related?

@ericoshea6708 10 лет назад

i fell off a roof and dislocated my arm. 2 years after surgery i was gorging myself on fast food and that night when i was sleeping it felt like i was having a heart attack ;-; my arm rly hurt but this helped AND WATER drinking some water helped ;3

@Jahanlu 10 лет назад

thank you so much, I feel already better

@DaveZnoise 12 лет назад

These exercises are fantastic, I've been fighting numbness in my ring/pinky on both hands for awhile and assumed it was due to guitar playing. I've been doing some pt but it wasn't helping that much. How long should one continue the daily regimen of exercises? As long as needed? Thanks!

@robertpetronella8468 4 года назад

omg this feels amazing. i love you forever.

@sakuyaPB 11 лет назад

Okay, thank you, sir

@lordmind 11 лет назад

Good informative video!

@houstonwarren2 12 лет назад

Came to this video on my worst day of TOS numbness in about a year. Heading to try these exercises in the other room right now and will finish this comment when I am done. I just cannot get rid of the numbness like I usually can (will report back)...Well, temporary relief lasting about 15 minutes but this is relief nonetheless. I'm sure that my bad day is due to the hard day out in 3' seas yesterday since my entire upper body aches from a trip offshore on jetskis.

@chooihuangtan1230 2 года назад

hi Thanks for the videos. I've had TOS for some months now. Just wondering if these exercises are to be done once a day?

@Pandas_memory 6 дней назад

Both my arms falling asleep at night (not from any specific sleeping position) and they hurt so bad. I hope these help.

@IvanBFit 9 лет назад

Dr. Madden. Would it be ok to do these stretches twice a day? Or would this trigger or irritate the nerve too much? I've been dealing with some ulnar nerve entrapment over the past 2-3 years It got better after 7 weeks of physical therapy last year, but it came back 7 months later. And it was crazy, b/c I was doing a lot of training using my arm after I was discharged from PT. But it just came back out of the blue during the fall. Anyhow, I do these stretches once per day before going to bed. They feel so good every time I do them. Thanks so much for this video showing these stretches. They have made a great deal of difference for me.

@julietbdo 11 лет назад

Hi, Chad, a few questions for you. First, background: pain and soreness starting in my left shoulder blade, then up my trapezius, into shoulder, weakness and soreness in arm, tingling and numbness in fingers. This happened a few months ago and went away after rest for a few weeks, but now it's back. I do have bad posture that I'm always trying to fix, and I also thought maybe tight pectoralis minor muscles. Someone suggested thoracic outlet syndrome, although I still need to see a doctor.

@mohamedelshanshoury1 11 лет назад

I have the symptoms 4 yrs ago first in my lt side including pain over the mastoid process, the trapezius, the shoulder the scapula and manifestations of median nerve compression , and 3 months ago it became also in my rt hand wz the same manifestations

@funKdatFPV 7 лет назад

My pain is directly under my right collar bone and sometimes shoots through to my right trap area. Doctors aren't sure if it's TOS. Wanted to do injections in that area and my AC joint. If I do things like machine bench press(10lbs only), tricep pull down(10lbs only) the pain will come back behind the collar bone really bad. One doctor suggested to do constructive rest to de-load my nervous system, but that hasn't helped much. Going to try these exercises for a week and see how it goes.

@funKdatFPV 7 лет назад

After one day of doing these, my left hand tingles a little.

@TheLadyaec 2 года назад

I felt the need to put a bottle under my back when I felt like I was having a heart attack. Had dramatic improvement like my back muscles parted, but I guess it was because of opening up the chest.

@sakuyaPB 11 лет назад

Thanks for this sir, i can feel a lil relieve from the numbness and pain. I have a question, would it be beneficial or harmful if i hold the positions for longer? Lets say, a minute, instead of 30 sec...

@kaiiana 12 лет назад

oh my word, all three exercises hurt like hell :-( Horrid electrical zinging pain... Waiting on a physio appointment for suspected thoracic outlet syndrome... uh yup! i suspect it a bit more now!!! Thanks for the video