Need Info regarding Thoracic-Outlet Obstruction Syndrome

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Luckey Haskins

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Hi,

My Dr. says I have Thoracic-Outlet Obstruction syndrome.

I have some questions:
1) What type Dr. (specialist) should I go to for a more thorough exam?
2) What tests should my Dr. have performed to diagnose?
3) My Dr. sent me to a Physical Theparist who says he needs to push my first rib down some to free up the space and allow blood flow - he exerts a lot of pressure, pushing down on that area....Is that how this is treated?
4) Any opinions about a Chiropractor?

Thanks,
 
sorry your having to suffer with this. i don't personally have alot of knowledge on this but just wanted to let you know if you posted this question way down below on the spinal board,you would probably find much better info and answers to your questions. just doing a search on THAT particular board itself would probably bring up some useful info for your condition. i know i have seen questions regarding this condition down there before. have you actually had an MRI to determine DX or how was this dxed in you by your doc? FB
 
Hi,

Thanks for the response. I'm actually changing Dr's. The first Dr. I went to listened to my symptoms and said that's what I had - no tests, etc.

I've gone to a second Dr. - they did an x-ray to start with and want to do another test (I forget what it's called) - they've put me on some stronger anti-inflammatory drugs (first Dr. had me on Motrin).

My thought was I injured myself as this started after some lift & tote but the first Dr. ignorned that.

Thanks again.
 
have you actually had an MRI to confirm this Dx your doc gave you? seeing either a good neurosurgeon or ortho spinal surgeon would be your best bets really to get this really fully evaluated. but an MRI IS crucial to determine anything spinal going on as nothing else can get far down into that spinal column and down to what really needs to be seen,the nerve outlets and that spinal cord too. good luck with this and please keep me posted,or on that spinal board down below,i show up there alot too. FB
 
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