Hi im 14 and 2 years ago i got this tricep pain in my right arm. Only at the end of practice though when i was swimming cool down, but it stopped immediatly once i stopped swimming. 2 years later and its only gotten worse. Now I can only swim a 50 before it starts hurting, and about a 100 before my arm goes numb. Breaststroke hurts the worse, and it goes numb quite badly, followed by butterfly, and then freestyle. Back stroke does not cause this pain. I do breath alternetly in my freestyle, and i asked my coach and he said i am putting my arms to deep in the water and maybe thats causing this, but said my *** stroke was perfect, although this hurts the worse. It takes about 4 minutes for the numbness to go away. I went to physical therapy but it does not help. They dont really know whats wrong, also they said i had an inflamed shoulder in my right arm i believe, but they said they dont think this is really causing this. The numbness spreads to my hand; first to the pinky and ring finger and then travels to my palm. Anyone else expiercence this or knows whats wrong with me, please help!
We just went to physical therapist. From what we've researched at home it does somewhat look like thoratic outlet syndrome. My parents want to take me but they also want to see if there is anything Else that I might have. Is there any thing like thoratic syndrome that I could have?? We did the at home tests and i passed those ( as in have it pass) so hopefully it's just that simple. Thank you for all the help, it real means a lot! I've been held back greatly with this in my swimming so hopefully I can get my old speed back soon :)
The biggest problem with thoracic outslet syndrome is that it is so difficult to diagnose. At times, it can seem like carpal tunnel syndrome, and/or tennis elbow, and/or a cervical herniated disk (in the neck). The tingling/ numbness/ pain radiates all up and down, from the neck, all the way into the fingers. So, a lot of conditions, such as the ones I have listed, have to be ruled out first. A nerve conduction study is an important test to have, because it will show which nerves are involved and getting damaged.
Believe me, thoracic outlet syndrome is NOT that simple! It is a nightmare to diagnose definitively. Please take Wookie's advice and mine: SEE A QUALIFIED ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALIST! :agree:
P.S. Do you live anywhere near San Diego, California? If so, the specialist who did my surgery is an expert on thoracic outlet syndrome and considered one of the best TOS surgeons in the country: Dr. Richard Braun
We just went to physical therapist. From what we've researched at home it does somewhat look like thoratic outlet syndrome. My parents want to take me but they also want to see if there is anything Else that I might have. Is there any thing like thoratic syndrome that I could have?? We did the at home tests and i passed those ( as in have it pass) so hopefully it's just that simple. Thank you for all the help, it real means a lot! I've been held back greatly with this in my swimming so hopefully I can get my old speed back soon :)
The biggest problem with thoracic outslet syndrome is that it is so difficult to diagnose. At times, it can seem like carpal tunnel syndrome, and/or tennis elbow, and/or a cervical herniated disk (in the neck). The tingling/ numbness/ pain radiates all up and down, from the neck, all the way into the fingers. So, a lot of conditions, such as the ones I have listed, have to be ruled out first. A nerve conduction study is an important test to have, because it will show which nerves are involved and getting damaged.
Believe me, thoracic outlet syndrome is NOT that simple! It is a nightmare to diagnose definitively. Please take Wookie's advice and mine: SEE A QUALIFIED ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALIST! :agree:
P.S. Do you live anywhere near San Diego, California? If so, the specialist who did my surgery is an expert on thoracic outlet syndrome and considered one of the best TOS surgeons in the country: Dr. Richard Braun
