23 08, 2025

Zack Wheeler, Phillies’ Ace, Struck Down by Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

By |2025-08-24T16:33:04-07:00August 23rd, 2025|Categories: Diagnosis of TOS|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Zach Wheeler is the ace of the Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff. The Phillies are in first place in the National League East, due in no small part to Wheeler’s pitching. In a huge shock to the Phillies and their fans, Wheeler suffered a blood clot in his pitching arm, and likely has developed venous thoracic outlet syndrome.

10 06, 2022

MLB Star Begins Comeback from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

By |2025-06-23T22:40:06-07:00June 10th, 2022|Categories: What is TOS?|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Every pitcher dreams about getting to the big leagues. Only a few have the talent and perseverance to do so. Every generation a dominant pitcher emerges, taking his team to new heights and winning a championship. Stephen Strasburg is one of the rare few in recent memory who stood out at every level since high school, eventually dominating the major leagues and guiding the Washington Nationals to their first World Series championship in 2019. Strasburg won the World Series MVP for his performance. Early in his 2020 season, Strasburg suffered from a nerve issue in his pitching hand, described as 'carpal tunnel neuritis.' He did not pitch again until 2021, at which time he was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome.