 |
|
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Diagnosis
Thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosis is an increasingly popular explanation for upper back and neck symptoms within the
back pain industry.
TOS is a condition which is often mistakenly diagnosed, since the actual reason for the symptomology is due to a completely different anatomical, or more commonly,
psychosomatic
causation.
Structural Diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Most diagnoses of
thoracic outlet syndrome
are made based on a physical exam and oral patient history. This is especially true if
x-rays
or
MRI
results do not show any positive spinal reasons to explain the symptoms. Sometimes the diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome is made even if a
spinal abnormality
might be the source of the neurological symptoms. The vast majority of TOS conditions are blamed on compression of one or more nerves which make up the
brachial plexus.
Arterial and venous forms of TOS are far less likely to be diagnosed right away and are a less common symptomatic profile, as well. Generally, the pain is blamed on muscular interaction with the neurological structures of the brachial plexus, regardless of whether the patient has endured trauma to the region or not…
Ischemic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Diagnosis
Many
misdiagnosed back pain
conditions originally identified as TOS turn out to be
oxygen deprivation
syndromes instead. Unfortunately, it might take the patient many years and a wide range of unsuccessful treatments (or even a
failed back surgery
) to discover this fact. Even worse, many patients never learn the truth about their pain and continue to suffer for decades or even an entire lifetime.
Ischemia
is rarely diagnosed; since the most common psychosomatic form clearly goes against the Cartesian philosophy embraced by most of today’s healthcare workers. If it relates to the mind, most doctors do not see the possibility that it can affect the body… This shortsighted thinking is directly responsible for the
back pain epidemic
which is plaguing the medical system all over the world…
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Diagnosis Advice
It is crucial to trust your
doctor
and abide by their advice. However, you must also take an active role in your own care by learning the facts about TOS and
chronic back pain,
in general. This is especially true for patients who have already been in care for a very long time without finding lasting relief from their pain. If this describes your sad situation, I implore you to reconsider your diagnosis. This is almost always where the problem exists in medical care… If you would like to know more about how
knowledge therapy
might help you to determine the real reasons for your
unresolved back pain,
please
write to me
or go to your local library for additional information.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Diagnosis to Back Pain Home
7/29/09 Revised 11/1/09
|
|
|
