Thoracic Outlet Symptoms

The symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome include pain, numbness, tingling and paresthesia (pins and needles) in the thumb, index, middle, ring and pinkie fingers as well as the entire hand. Symptoms may be presented in the forearms and upper arms as well.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome results from the compression of the Brachial Plexus that lies between the upper pectoral muscles and the clavicle (collar bone). This compression occurs due to the overly tight restrictive pectoral muscles, specifically the pec minor and upper division of the pec major) and anterior shoulder muscles squeezing down on Brachial Plexus while the anterior scalene muscles lift up the first and second ribs, impinging the Brachial Plexus. The Brachial Plexus resembles a phone cable carrying several lines, which include the median, ulnar and radial nerves.

The FLEXTEND® - RESTORE™ with AC-KIT helps to reduce symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by stretching and lengthening the overly tight, restrictive deltoid and pectoral muscles, thereby reducing compression of the Brachial Plexus. It also simultaneously strengthens the antagonist muscles in order to help maintain the length created from stretching the pectoral and anterior deltoid muscles.