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Surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome
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@closer0043 The way that MFR works is to apply a shearing pressure and just wait for the fascia to start to unwind itself. It is gentle. When you do an aggressive stretch, it can tear the fascia creating more scar tissue in it which sticks it together. Nerves don't like to be stretched or compressed and they pass through some pretty small and tight spaces. Here is our MFR discussion where you can learn more. This has helped me a lot. TOS is annoying because if you overexert yourself, it can aggravate it easily.
Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
There is a provider search at http://mfrtherapists.com/
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Thank you Jennifer as always for your insight and care.
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Great information! However, I just saw a vascular surgeon who is suggesting a first rib dissection. My TOS is pretty severe, and she has had success with baseball pitchers much younger than me with this surgery. She is pretty sure my TOS is venous which is pretty rare. I still have 2 more tests in the next couple of weeks, and a follow up on March 11th to most likely schedule surgery.
The one thing I can’t seem to get any doctor to agree with is the brain fog and other neurological issues having anything to do with TOS. it seems strange since it’s mentioned in the first paragraph of the MSK Neurology explanation on how to identify TOS. I guess I will find out after the surgery if it is successful.
She did mention that about 1/3 of these surgeries result in little to no relief, but that could be because TOS wasn’t the proper diagnosis in the first place. I have hope that this will not only allow me to hold a dang remote control at the tv for more than 30 seconds, but return to baseball with the strong throwing arm that I once had. Well, obviously a little slower at my age 🙂
I will keep MFR in mind after I get this TOS under control. I still have sciatica that won’t seem to go away this time, and my chiropractor really didn’t help it. On to the next battle!