Fix Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Is THIS Causing Your Arm Pain or Tingling?

If you have arm pain, you need to consider that if might be from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Nerve pain down the arm doesn’t just come from bulging discs, nerve compression from spinal joints, and carpal tunnel. If the arm nerves are compressed by the scalene muscles in the front of the neck, the rib or collar bone, or even under the Pec Minor muscle, this will give you pain or pins and needles in the arm too. So, here’s how to diagnose it using the Upper Limb Tension Test and how fix Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

0:00 Intro
0:17 Symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
0:34 The best test for T.O.S.
1:04 Where the nerves get compressed in TOS
1:23 Exercise 1. Active Pec Minor stretch
1:58 Exercise 2. Active Scalenes stretch
2:33 Exercise 3. Thread The Needle variation (with wrist extension)
3:12 Exercise 4. Lower half Wall Angel
3:56 Posture & Sleeping Position
4:16 When blood vessels are involved
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Related videos (Mentioned in this video):

Poor posture is a major cause of TOS, so check this videos out…

And sleeping with your arm elevated at night can compress arm nerves, so check video too…

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TOS EXERCISE 1. Active Pec Minor stretch using eccentric contraction
The first exercise is a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome stretch for the Pec Minor—a major cause of TOS. It uses eccentric contraction.

TOS EXERCISE 2. Active Scalenes stretch
Exercise 2 loosens the scalene muscles, another major cause of TOS. This is one of the best Thoracic Outlet Syndrome rehab exercises.

TOS EXERCISE 3. Thread The Needle variation with wrist extension
For exercise 3, we stretch our arm behind us and extend the wrist slightly to slide the arms nerves along the arm. It acts as a nerve glide for TOS, but is great for posture too. Posture is a big key to improve this condition as it affects the relative position of the collar bone, 1st rib, and the muscles.

TOS EXERCISE 4. Lower half Wall Angel
The last exercise, a lower half Wall Angel, is great for posture and is a Pec Minor stretch.
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[Formaldehyvoid]

God finally I found someone who knows what's wrong and how to fix it. Thanks!

[bernadettedevereaux]

I went to my primary care physician complaining of pain on my right side. I thought that perhaps I’d had a stroke. I was assured that my symptoms did not present as a stroke. Then I thought maybe I had breast cancer. No problem there. My primary care doctor referred me to three specialists: a neurologist, an orthopedist and a physical therapist. I went to the neurologist first. After looking at the results of an MRI of the cervical spine, I was diagnosed age related arthritis of the cervical spine. I was given an Rx for physical therapy. I delayed scheduling the appointment. I had a nagging suspicion my diagnosis was incomplete.
I stumbled across your channel when searching for joint pain. Looking at your artwork of the pectoral muscle area, exactly where I am experiencing the pain, I am so relieved. I’m a stomach and side sleeper. I’m going follow your suggestions for forming new habits. Thank you so much. 🥰🥰🥰😘

[sandrazandra]

Perfectly explained as always 🎉 very helpful danke stefan 😊

[matt]

The more videos I watch by you at random, the more I end up worrying. However. Your videos are giving me vital insight. No stress here from the video. 🙏

[intuneorange]

You are so helpful and I'm going to do my bit and send links out to people who are looking for your kind of advice and skills

[Whistlewalk]

Thank you. I have been looking for a solution and am delighted to try what you offer.

[carolineASMR]

This video is excellent, thank you so much for the information!

[elwood]

Being a massage therapist and renovator TOS has I believe given me arthritis pains in my arms and hands, lack of blood flow being the main issue. These moves have been a God send.
Thank you Sir.🙏🙏🙏💕🇦🇺

[wonderfulday]

Thank you very much, I suffered from this pain for more than 2 months on my left hand side, you helped me, may Allah bless you I'm from Yemen 🇾🇪

[xXbakacoconutXx]

So glad i found this video at the perfect time! I just finished getting xrays and blood tests to see whats wrong with my shoulder, but it all came back looking good. I'm happy about that, but it didnt explain my pain. My GP just prescribed muscle relaxers and physical therapy and seemed to be at a bit of a loss. Now when i go to my first PT appointment, i can specifically say "hey, i think i have Thoratic Outlet Syndrome, can we try to start from there?" I feel a lot more confident going in knowing I have a starting place!

[egonisnoise]

You are a life safer! The pain in my left arm/pec was so strong at times that I thought I could seriously have some kind of heart condition! Watching your videos helped me realize I just lifted weights wrong for some time and took away a LOT of anxiety and worry, thank you!

[slickjonny]

Injured myself in 2020 doing pull-ups and I think this is the exact thing I have going on. Thanks brah

[alinag.]

Holy shit, injustvfkund this video 2 days ago and i was yelling at the TV when ibseen this graphic . "Thats it! " after 2 days of doing these um already feeling partial relief . That door frame stretch iscEVRYTHING. I sleep on my left side and cant because thats the problem shoulder. Cheers from Boston!!!

[SandeepSharma-ocmp]

Great sir, you save my life, I have suffering from last 4 year, . Love from India

[jennahd]

I think I might have this. Thank you the exercise tips. 😊

[jodieaydemir]

Hi from Melbourne Australia.. I have had the pain on my left hand side for over a year I will try these exercises and see if it helps because this pain always makes me think my heart is the problem.. the pain I get with this goes down my arm headache and middle back stabbing pain.. Thanks I will try for a week

[schmup]

I had a cervical disc fusion as a result of arm, neck, shoulder pain which did NOT cure the pain that I ONLY have while walking. I have found over the years that push ups, overhead presses and halo type of exercises (basically a shoulder, chest and arm strengthening routine) is the only thing that makes this pain go away while walking. No one has suggested that I have TOS though I wonder. Your test here definitely recalls the discomfort I have while walking.

[georgenatsis]

Excellent video as always 👌. What about tight coracobrachialis? Also aggravates TOS syndrome!

[eeverett]

I've been having pain and a lack of flexibility in my left shoulder and arm for a few months now. It was so bad that my arm hurt most times of the day and I had trouble sleeping on account of the pain, but these exercises have given me a lot of relief. I can slowly and carefully do all of them except for the wall angel. I can't get my left arm down on the mat because it hurts too much. I have to hold it about 30 degrees up off the mat. But, I'm planning on doing this exercise daily in the hope that I will grow more flexible each day. I'm also staying away from playing Candy Crush on my phone. I think that habit has contributed to my condition.

[SideB]

I don’t know why more people don’t bring up Hashimoto’s pain as a differential to TOS.