How I got my trigger points under control

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Originally Posted by jkl626

I also have C5-6 disc degeneration,stenosis and osteophytes,but all of the TOS dr's have told me that my pain is probably not coming from the disc. I was treating the disc for 8 months with pt,chiro and acupucture b4 I got the TOS diagnosis, but I still wonder if some of my symptoms could be coming from the disc.I had surgical consultants with 3 neurosurgeons who were ready to do surgery on me.Two recommended posterier disectomy and one recomended fusion.But they all said my disc bulge was not that bad and that most people at my age have it. I dropped the idea of it after I got the TOS diagnosis.

Have you had cervical epidural or cervical facet block injections? I would run away from surgeons ready to cut you without trying these injections first. I would recommend you have my neurosurgeon, Dr. Ty take a look at your cervical MRI. He doesn't rush people into surgery and he's only a few miles from Dr. Ando's office - www.basicspine.com

Dr. Duncan McBride is also a great neurosurgeon for an opinion. I know two people who've had fantastic results with Dr. McBride.
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[lindsayjane]

Hi I'm new to this forum. I was diagnosed with idiopathic peripherial neuropathy last year. I have recently started seeing a new therapist that says I may have TOS. So now I have so many questions. How is TOS diagnosed? Can the symptoms go all the way down to the feet?

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lindsayjane, the best place to start is the sticky threads at the top of this forum.

[jkl626]

Originally Posted by nospam

Have you had cervical epidural or cervical facet block injections? I would run away from surgeons ready to cut you without trying these injections first. I would recommend you have my neurosurgeon, Dr. Ty take a look at your cervical MRI. He doesn't rush people into surgery and he's only a few miles from Dr. Ando's office - www.basicspine.com

Dr. Duncan McBride is also a great neurosurgeon for an opinion. I know two people who've had fantastic results with Dr. McBride.
http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?x...tail&ref=11681

No I havent done those injections. Have been a little fearful of the epidural but theres a good guy at my other dr (Orthohealing that is supposed to be one of the best at doing them. I just havent been convinced thhat the disc is whats causing any pain.I decided to do the TOS stuff first and I still have a few more things to tryI will talk to Dr. J about it again today.. Does Dr. Ty understand TOS?

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Dr. Ty understands TOS but does not treat it surgically. He did participate in some TOS surgeries during his training and gave me advice while choosing a vascular surgeon. The spine is his specialty. I think its important for you to rule out the spine before you spend a lot of time and resources fighting the TOS battle.

I use to fear the injections but I'm a pro now (I also have some lumbar disc issues that I live with). The injections can give you relief without the need for surgery.