POSTURE POSTURE POSTURE

I got a new specialist who is like FIVE doctors in ONE-- covering all grounds. She's supervising my physical therapy-- I have new PT, too. New approaches / variations on a theme. I'm starting to remember all of the medical lingo, since I've heard it in different contexts, through different mouths over the past three years. It's kinda starting to make sense and come together-- as I understand my body better and see better or more specialized doctors who have good explanations and a plan. I feel about 50% better since the surgery; it had a 50% chance of success. But still not fully functional-- but at least I can turn a door knob or a key without wincing.

Anyways, if you don't know already, it's for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. But Dr.W has expanded and specified the diagnosis: "radial neuritis @ the quadrangular", and added a "sympathetic component to the pain", and mentioned "myofascial"-- which I've been hearing a lot. She even assigned books for me to read: It's Not Carpul Tunnel, and Fibromayalgia & Myofascial Pain (but she says I do not have Fibromayalgia, because my pain is specific and with known cause).

OH!OH! She is the first Western Doctor I've ever been to that suggested accupuncture, yoga, and bike riding. I'm feeling hopeful that with hard work, discipline, and continuing life changes, I can get this TOS under control and soon live a pain free life!


But here's a little something for you readers, who are at the computer right now!
Don't forget the proper posture....