When Jonathan first contacted me from Denver, Colorado, he sounded like so many patients I’ve met over the last four decades—intelligent, exhausted, frightened, and convinced he was running out of options. What he didn’t know then, and what he would come to discover, was that the pain destroying his life was not the mysterious, hopeless […]
Many individuals search for answers when symptoms feel confusing, overwhelming, and persistent. In my clinical experience, people often arrive after seeing many clinicians, receiving conflicting explanations, and feeling unsure about why their pain continues. Their stories share similar patterns of frustration, especially when symptoms imitate Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. This article explores one such story and […]
Chest pain can make anyone fear the worst. When your heart tests come back normal but your symptoms continue, it creates a confusing and frightening situation. Many patients later discover that the real problem wasn’t cardiac at all. For thousands of people, those symptoms are actually caused by Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). TOS often mimics […]
This is the true story of a man who was suffering with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome so severely that he could barely sit or stand for more than 30 minutes. He saw multiple doctors in France, including osteopaths, physiotherapists, neurologists, and medical specialists. No one could explain the combination of chest pain, chest pain and arm […]
When I first picked up the book on the Human Spring Approach to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by Dr. James Stoxen DC., FSSEMM (hon), something clicked. I saw my story on every page. It explained why the body works like a spring and why problems begin when muscles tighten and stop absorbing shock. For the first […]
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Why I Decided to Wait Before Having Thoracic Outlet Surgery For a long time, I was desperate for answers. I went from appointment to appointment, test to test, hoping someone would finally explain what was happening to my body. But every specialist kept repeating the same line: “Your next step is surgery.” I was exhausted. […]
My Story: How I Almost Chose Surgery Before I Knew Better For a long time, I truly believed that Thoracic Outlet Syndrome could only be fixed with surgery. As the pain, weakness, and tension kept getting worse, it felt like I was being pushed toward the operating room. Every article I read, every video I […]
A Rare Thoracic Outlet Case Caused by Hidden Shoulder Dislocation: What I Discovered in Richard’s Evaluation After treating thoracic outlet patients for more than four decades, very few cases surprise me. But every so often, a patient arrives whose presentation challenges even the most seasoned clinician. Richard was one of those cases. He came to […]
