Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)

Thoracic outlet syndrome(TOS) is a condition where your nerves, arteries or veins leading from the root of your neck get compressed in between a muscle called as scalene muscle and the first rib or between the collar bone and first rib in your neck or in pectoral muscles on your upper chest wall. Occasional an extra rib (cervical rib) can cause similar symptoms.

Thoracic outlet syndrome(TOS) Cause

Thoracic outlet syndrome(TOS) Symptoms

Symptoms varies from one person to another, depending on the location of nerve or vessels compressed or severity of compression. There may be pain on the face, neck, shoulder which spreads in to your arm, temporary loss of feeling, tingling or weakness in the affected arm and fingers, temporary inability to do fine hand movements like doing up buttons, cold intolerance in your hands and rarely swelling in the affected arm. There may temporary skin discolouration and temperature changes. Symptoms may get worst while lifting or carrying heavy objects.

The other symptoms are sleep disturbances due to arm or neck posture, inability to maintain prolonged overhead reaching, computer work or driving.

Thoracic outlet syndrome(TOS) Treatment

Conservative treatment is the selected approach as the results of surgery are not predictable. Conservative management includes Physiotherapy and massage therapy. Initial management in Physiotherapy focuses on symptom management. This is through educating you regarding posture, breathing exercises and sleeping postures to avoid compression. Once the symptoms discontinue, the treatment is typically focuses on range of motion exercises, strengthening, and stretching of tight structures. Manual therapy and aerobic exercises too will be used. Surgery is indicated in limb threatening complications of TOS.

Immediate Help through Physiotherapy for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Pain:

Are you always having cold hands? Numbness or tingling in the fingers? Bluish discoloration of the arm? Muscle-wasting in the base of your thumb? Is your condition causing weakness in the handgrip? It could be TOS.

No matter whether you are looking for relief from chronic TOS conditions, or for quick pain relief from this condition, we are here to answer all of your questions.

At Curezone Physiotherapy, our trained physiotherapy experts aim to bring you the best of therapy to improve back and neck area strength, and flexibility. From setting individualized and targetted exercises to providing after care following your sessions, we got your back! If you are looking for the best physio NEAR ME or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome treatment Mississauga or Oakville to learn the exercises to eliminate pain, look no further! We aim to be YOUR best physiotherapist in Mississauga and Oakville areas, and are here and ready to teach you the best exercises for back and neck pain.

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