Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is often overlooked & misdiagnosed in car accident-whiplash victims
Sep 28th, 2007 | By Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. | Category: Blogs, Common Injuries from Car AccidentsThoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is the result of pressure of a nerve bundle in the neck between the collar bone and a rib caused by a spasm of the scalenus muscle or a congenital misplacement of the muscle into the first rib.
Symptoms of TOS are weakness, tingling, numbness of the arm and portion of the hand as well as heaviness of the upper extremities and headaches. Many patients with whiplash who do not respond to conventional therapy, doctors often overlook or misdiagnose the Traumatic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome as a congenital problem. This gives some answers to why victims of car accident-whiplash type injuries suffer chronic, long-term pain and symptoms.
The author of this Blog, Philadelphia car accident lawyer, Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq. of Saile & Saile LLP, Attorneys-at-Law focuses his practice on fighting for plaintiffs’ personal injury and car accident victim’s rights in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We handle all serious injury cases including, car accidents (both limited and full tort), wrongful death, slip & fall downs, construction accidents, Septa, NJ Transit, dangerous products, and other cases other cases. We are located just outside of Philadelphia in lower Bucks County. We also handle Philadelphia plaintiffs’ personal injury and car accident cases. Please visit our personal injury only website at www.pa-nj-injurylawyer.com for more injury information.
Just thought I would respond to your article on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)by letting you know that I am a Massage Therapist who is currently looking for people with TOS to treat at no cost. I have learned a new and exciting technique which is painless, risk-free, and very effective. I do need some experience in treating people specifically with TOS and would be happy to discuss details with you. Again, I am offering to do this at no cost to the client. Please contact me at above e-mail or 215-244-1999. Thank you!
Janice Malloy,RN,CMT
Thanks for the comment and offer Janice. Have you been successful at alleviating the symptoms of these nerve injuries? Do insurance companies (health, auto) pay for your therapies?
Mike-
There is a seminar in September offered by a radiology group that I’d like to invite you to. TOS is covered and new imaging techniques. Also, new treatments will be covered. I can get you a VIP pass.
What’s up with the “Risk-Free” comment ? No treatment involving nerve bundles is without risk.