Patient Testimonial: Finding Relief Through the Human Spring Approach For many individuals suffering from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), the journey is long, painful, and uncertain. It is common to feel as though surgery is the only option—especially when symptoms persist for years and daily life becomes overwhelming. One patient’s story, however, demonstrates how a single […]
Patients often focus on the interscalene triangle, where the scalene muscles interact with the first rib. Many individuals describe this area as the primary source of compression in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. However, the anatomy is far more complex than what is commonly discussed. Few understand that the pectoralis minor muscle has the ability to lift […]
The Thoracic Outlet is a Spring – 1989 The Human Spring Approach Was Born: Russia Powerlifting & TOS
When I was 26 years old, I traveled to Russia with Dr. Ed Enos from Concordia University to help teach one of the first sports medicine courses organized in Moscow. During this time, I met legendary Soviet sports scientist Dr. Yuri Verkhoshansky. His research on impact absorption and elastic force became the inspiration for what […]
Many people try simple stretches when their neck feels tight or irritated. One of the most common movements is the classic side-bending stretch, where a person gently pulls the head toward one shoulder. In my clinical experience, many individuals assume this movement will ease pressure or loosen the neck. Yet for people with a narrowed […]
When the body leans to one side, the head naturally shifts the opposite way to stay level. This balancing action happens through automatic reflexes that keep your eyes and inner ear aligned with the horizon. In my clinical experience, many individuals do not realize how much work the neck muscles perform during these simple postures. […]
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 […]
A Life Turning Point There are moments in life when everything shifts. For me, it happened the day I decided to get on a train and head to Chicago. I didn’t know it at the time, but that choice saved my life. Before that trip, my health was getting worse every month. My body felt […]
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 […]
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 […]
Understanding Why Chest and Collarbone Pain Gets Confusing Many people feel pain or pressure around the collarbone and worry something serious is happening. When the chest feels tight, breathing becomes difficult, and pain spreads into the arm or neck, it can feel frightening. These symptoms often lead people to believe they are having a heart […]
