Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Treatment That Actually Works!

Learn what Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is, how to treat its symptoms from home, and what you can do to conquer it's root cause!

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[ninjaJeff]

Thanks so much for your video. I got rear ended 5 years ago and noticed later on that I started getting burning pain in my shoulders when I would wake up from bed. I didn't realize I was actually dealing with TOS the whole time. It really started to become a problem 9 months ago. I wasn't able to train properly at the gym and lost so much progress because of the sharp pain in my neck. I went to physio, chiro, osteopath, massage, and while they provided some relief, they never really addressed the main problem. I was starting to lose hope. Your exercises literally fixed in 2 days what I was trying to fix for the last 9 months. My neck feels so much better and I didn't realize how tight my upper back actually was for all these years. I feel like I have my life back. Thank you!

[visualbam]

I've been working on figuring out my debilitating neck / low back pain for the past 8 years. I did not even know I had thoracic outlet syndrome for the longest time. Lacross ball just wasn't doing the trick on my neck. Recently I figured out that you can apply a significant amount of pressure to the scalene muscles with your fingers. I mean really digging the fingers into the neck and finding all of those nodules of congestion if they're there. It did not feel safe at first but the more I did it, the more monumental change I made. I have also realized that pressing your finger as deep as you feel is safe into your thymus gland while breathing deeply helps clear up some of the tightness around the clavicle. It's very uncomfortable if you have a problem but if you can breathe through it, it releases and you will be able to breath in deeper than before.

I just without a doubt fixed my TOS this afternoon. I was firmly applying the technique above and trapped a mean area of congestion on the left of my neck and applied some shear/rotation and it finally released. I always knew this was a problem but could never do anything about it no matter what I tried. Afterwards, I could feel the blood pumping down through my arm into my hand and all of a sudden all of my neck and shoulder problems disappeared completely. I am in slight shock, I never thought this day would come.

It is amazing that your video popped up in my feed after that happened. I can personally attest that every single thing you described and explained in this video is 100% accurate and will treat this problem. It just might take a lot longer for some people than others.

[matthewbabel]

I have had this problem for a long time. I had c5 to c7 fusion from a 4 wheeler accident 12 years ago and I believe this has been an underlying issue since. I have went to get MRIs and they say "everything is great" for years until recently. The last mri they said you have this spot that looks like a scar... I went to a neurologist and they gave me MRI with contrast and diagnosed me with MS which I guess is true, I have that scar on my left neck above the fusion and one other in my brain. They told me this pain was totally caused by the scar, even though I have all these symptoms and described almost exactly what you talk about. So I have been just dealing with it living in misery. I ran across your video and it has given me more relief in 15 minutes than anything in the past 12 YEARS... I am very tight and can't move my left arm all the way back and I get tingling on my tricep into my shoulder. But I can feel the difference and will continue to work on this. That's the problem with doctors sometimes, they want to look at small things and not consider the whole picture. I am glad I'm treating the MS, but I am thrilled the pain has subsided and has given me hope of strength training without pain! A sincere thank you for your help!

[nhyeecy]

Thank you for explaining clearly what is the causes of the pain and how to address it at home. I have been to a few doctors now but none have seemed to be as knowledgable. Has helped me look at my posture and exercises and made improvements.

[patricksimoneau]

I have been dealing with shoulder issues for 18 years. This explain all my symptoms exactly. I’ve been to tens of doctors, physiotherapists, athletic therapists, massage therapists. And not a single one has even mentioned this. I am waiting for another ultrasound so I can finally be referred to an orthopaedic surgeon. This may of just explained everything.

[lesleysanders]

I have been experiencing pain in my neck, shoulders, chest muscles, and down both arms and wrists. I've been given antibiotics, depressants, painkillers, physio, and neither of those reduced the symptoms. I found that heat and massage help the most. I gave also used a ball to apply pressure to tight spots in my thoracic area, and this has helped a lot. Thank you for sharing your skills and I have tried to do these today and already feel such a release if tightness.
I can't understand why my GP or phisio didn't advise this very useful procedure, and it's left me in pain for years. Hopefully, now, I will ease it myself. Thank you.

[maunezalyons]

I’m new to your channel and I’m so glad I found you. I tried your method and I had immediate relief! I can’t believe I’ve been through so so much with this pain over the years and no one actually addresses it or they acted like it was too difficult to get to. I had huge trigger points in the upper back and neck which caused lots of pain. It was relieved with one session with my lacrosse ball. Thank you so very much for your knowledge of thoracic outlet syndrome!

[OurNewestMember]

It can be so easy to "follow pain" and miss other important issues. Brilliant video!

[atlas]

I have TOS and my massage therapist just went to a conference to cover new message techniques for TOS. After my appointment with him I had a relief of all of my symptoms. I had some symptoms come back after about 48 hours. It’s a huge step in the right direction for me. I have been dealing with this for 4 years and finally have a path forward that will hopefully help me avoid surgery. This is great information in this video. I haven’t seen this technique shared before and I am looking forward to trying it. Based on past experiences I have had, I am confident that it will help. 🙂

[khymchristensen]

Thank you! Omg your an angel!
I was diagnosed with this coupled with degenerative cervical and lumbar disks many year's ago.. the pain in my neck, back and shoulders has been almost unbearable at times.
My physical therapist (great person btw, bless his heart) had diagnosed a raised rib at the time but now I'm thinking it may be the opposite condition of compression after watching this .
Last week I underwent a total disk replacement at c4-5 and a fusion of c6-7 and now during recovery my left shoulder blade is winging out and presenting excruciating pain in the muscle at upper point (towards my spine) corner of the blade and presenting symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome again.
I am feeling relief just in the few minutes of carefully doing your suggestions tonight! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with people like myself!
I would hug you right now if I could ❤

[lisabarg]

Thank you so much! I’m sending this to my brother because we both are experiencing this issue. Your explanation makes perfect sense.

[johnmichael]

Just tried your suggestions. Seemed to help numbness in my hand and forearm. I will see overtime. Thanks for you video.

[MrMasterman]

great my root causation was a childhood injury and it effected everyday of my life and that left side is where I had high velocity impact....great details thanks on my cycle of pain mgmt

[scottaustin]

20 yrs military ignored and recorded no thoracic outlet syndrome .3 pain clinices felt and seen spastic and very tight and still nothing. Im doing better on my own but i have a long way to go with the the 5 elements of myofascia.
Your video is bang on, thanks

[teripage]

The cause in my case is I have been a Therapeutic Massage Therapist for 24 years and I am still practicing. It is a hazard of my job so I am always looking for more things to try. Thank you for the info!

I like how you emphasize looking for stiffness, it is one of the main things I search for when I work, and it is often there and people don't even realize it.

[AbrahamLure]

My TOS got so bad i couldn't do exercises to help with posture and everything spiralled and had me bedridden in just a few weeks. Thank you for this video

[whitneyandrew]

How have I never heard of this before?! I injured both of my shoulders (one after the other) at work about 6 years ago. I went through all the physical therapy, and still use some of those exercises, but still have periodic issues with those nerves. Thank you for explaining this. I'll be working this routine into my regimen.

[thepuriproject]

Thanks kindly for all this. Since 2013 I have tried everything to ease the sharp pain in my chest, cubical tunnel syndrome in both arms, the clavicle pain etc...I have been to chiropractors, osteopaths, cortisone injections, physios, surgeons.
Finally TOS pulls it all together and makes sense. Unfortunately the pain led me to muscle relaxants and benzos which helped with the tension and made a whole heap of issues by themselves

[weilzudope]

thanks for the explanation at the end, thats really important

[OneYoumark]

Thanks for this... just tried this and my range of motion has improved dramatically... hoping this will provide some improvements in relieving the pins and needles