Soft Tissue Therapy: Name 1 thing to recommend to a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome patient that they should be doing on their own, during their treatment period.

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Name 1 thing to recommend to a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome patient that they should be doing on their own, during their treatment period.

Alexandra Jessie Wilson · Accepted Answer

• Stretch shortened muscles (SCM, scalenes, Pec Minor)
• Encourage relaxation
• Strengthen weak muscles – upper traps if shoulders drooping, rhomboids

Soft Tissue Therapy

Name 1 thing to recommend to a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome patient that they should be doing on their own, during their treatment period.

• Stretch shortened muscles (SCM, scalenes, Pec Minor) • Encourage relaxation • Strengthen weak muscles – upper traps if shoulders drooping, rhomboids

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