TOS patients receive earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment when they work with an experienced thoracic outlet syndrome specialist. A thoracic outlet syndrome specialist may come from many fields of training, including surgery, sports medicine, radiology, or pain management. In this article, we show you how to find your own best TOS specialist.

TOS patients receive earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment when they work with an experienced thoracic outlet syndrome specialist. A thoracic outlet syndrome specialist may come from many fields of training, including surgery, sports medicine, radiology, or pain management. In this article, we show you how to find your own best TOS specialist.

Sports fans dread the words, ‘thoracic outlet syndrome.’ Victor Wembanyama and Zack Wheeler lost their seasons to the disease. TOS strikes athletes at all levels, but not all athletes with TOS are treated with surgery. Fortunately, athletes can recover from TOS with a well-designed and carefully supervised exercise program.

“TOS most frequently occurs in relatively young, active and otherwise healthy individuals, particularly those engaged in heavy lifting or repetitive overhead use of their arms,” said Dr. Parth Shah,