I just got a scalene block injection yesterday. I could barely raise my arm for about 4 hours after the shot. Around 5 hours after the shot I went to my basement and started throwing a baseball against a mattress. My arm felt good as well as my shoulder. I only threw about 20 pitches so I didn’t really test the fatigue factor. I’m not sure if that means anything. I’m not really sure what the point of that test is. Today my arm is back to feeling heavy and tired, but still no pain.

The doctor who gave me the block said I had some of the tightest neck muscles he has ever seen. He said it was like sticking a needle through leather. When I told him how much throwing I’ve done in my life, he said that makes sense.

I have another ultrasound next Monday for a more specific look at the blood flow in my neck area. I have a follow up on the 11th with my vascular surgeon. I’m getting my questions ready.

Snowmass, are you considering surgery for TOS? It just makes so much sense due to my insane amount of baseball throwing in my life. I also feel like the symptoms started around 10 years ago. I was a pitcher in college, and about 10 years ago, I started getting dead arm after about 50 pitches. I couldn’t throw a strike. Lately it’s after just playing catch at around 20 throws. I just hope I didn’t damage something to the point of being unable to heal even if the compression is alleviated.