Many individuals with upper body symptoms want to understand why their discomfort seems to appear suddenly or escalate without warning. In my clinical experience, one of the most misunderstood patterns involves venous compression that resembles Paget-Schroetter Syndrome. This condition develops when the space under the collarbone becomes narrowed and the vein is compressed. The result […]
A Life Turning Point There are moments in life when everything shifts. For me, it happened the day I decided to get on a train and head to Chicago. I didn’t know it at the time, but that choice saved my life. Before that trip, my health was getting worse every month. My body felt […]
Why Vein Compression Matters in Thoracic Outlet Problems When the space around the outlet becomes tight, the subclavian vein can narrow. Blood flow slows, pressure builds, and a clot can form. This is called Paget-Schroetter Syndrome, and it often appears in people who use their arms with force or repetition. A clot does not appear […]
Finding Hope After Years of Pain Living with pain every day can wear you down. Many people with Thoracic Outlet Surgery histories, failed treatments, or complex cases like Paget-Schroetter Syndrome know this feeling well. For years, I listened to patients tell me that nothing had helped—not physical therapy, not medications, and for some, not even […]
When Anna Tori Smith arrived at my clinic, I immediately recognized the unmistakable posture and facial expression of a patient who had been fighting for her life for far too long. Her body carried the physical story of a long battle with systemic inflammation, circulatory compromise, and the deep structural collapse that can follow years […]
In my clinical experience, one of the most misunderstood drivers of chronic neck pain, chronic shoulder pain, and the persistent patterns often mistaken for structural problems is the righting reflex. This reflex is the automatic neurological mechanism the body uses to keep the head level with the horizon. When posture repeatedly triggers this reflex, individuals […]
