Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is commonly described as a structural condition involving bones, discs, or narrowed spaces. In clinical observation, this description is incomplete and often misleading when used alone. Many individuals with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome arrive with extensive imaging already completed. They have undergone MRI scans, CT imaging, vascular studies, and nerve tests, yet their […]
Why Testing Too Soon Creates Confusion Many people with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome go through rounds of testing long before anyone performs a proper examination. Today, doctors rely heavily on scans, even though most thoracic outlet syndrome imaging cannot show how the nerves and vessels behave during motion. This is one reason why early testing often […]
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 […]
