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Understanding Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Updated: Jan 12

Understanding Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Did you know 1 in 10 people get thoracic outlet syndrome.. so what is it?



THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME

Is a broad-based term for syndromes that originate at the cervical spine and extends into the shoulder girdle.


Nearly 1 in 10 people will experience Thoracic outlet syndrome


RISK FACTORS are - neck trauma, athletes, repetitive work stress, poor posture, side sleepers, females, being overweight, large breasts, recent weight gain(thanks covid)


Aggravators are sustained shoulder elevation, suspensory holding activities, lying on the arm, carrying your purse on the one side, prolonged sitting while watching Netflix



1 in 10 people get thoracic outlet syndrome.. so what is it?
1 in 10 people get thoracic outlet syndrome.. so what is it?

What we do - Stretching the shortened muscles ( the scalenes, pec minor, upper traps, and levator scapulae ) and Strengthening the deep neck flexors. Spinal adjustments of the neck, upper back, ribs, and shoulder girdle


Treatment Schedule (To help accelerate your recovery, please do 30 minutes of exercise, 10 minutes of meditation, and drink water daily )


We have been helping our community for over 10+ years with their muscle and spinal problems. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic at 03 9467 7889 or book online to see if one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh could do the same for you!


OR


Chiropractic has moved online. We offer our online programs -STAND CORRECTED- To help you through the day.


They contain health advice for your conditions, nutritional advice, and exercises for you to do at home or at the workplace to help you achieve your health goals.


We understand that coming to the Chiropractic clinic may be costly and time-consuming.


This way if you can't make it into the chiropractic office, you can do any of our 20+ online health programs at your leisure.

Enjoy and we hope they spark a little bit of joy and help you achieve your health goals.


Each program contains

- Information about the conditions

- things to do and things to avoid

- nutrition advice

- all the stretches that are needed to help


The following conditions are now available for online sessions

  • migraine

  • cervicogenic headaches

  • cervical facet neck pain

  • tension headaches

  • cervical radiculopathy (pins and needles in the arm originating from the neck)

  • shoulder impingement relief

  • thoracic outlet syndrome

  • frozen shoulder

  • rotator cuff

  • chronic lumbar (Low Back) disc pain

  • acute Lumbar(low back) disc pain

  • Lumbar facet pain

  • sciatica and piriformis syndrome

  • meniscus (knee pain)

  • Plantar fasciitis (Foot Pain)

  • Shin Splints

  • Tennis Elbow/Golfers elbow

  • Carpal tunnel Syndrome

  • Upper Crossed Syndrome( Poor Posture)

  • Lower Crossed Syndrome ( Poor Posture)

  • Dizziness-Vertigo

  • Arthritis

  • Welcome To Chiropractic

  • TMJ (Jaw Pain)

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