{"id":21261,"date":"2026-04-09T19:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hlsllc.org\/tos\/?page_id=21261"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T21:58:19","slug":"find-a-tos-specialist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hlsllc.org\/tos\/find-a-tos-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Find a TOS Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21261\" class=\"elementor elementor-21261\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a694f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98a694f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158e82c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"158e82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find a Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Specialist\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e854095 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e854095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea2452a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea2452a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4aa1c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4aa1c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\"><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\">Table of Contents<\/p><\/div><div class=\"awb-toc-el awb-toc-el--1\"><div class=\"awb-toc-el__content\"><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--0\"><li><a href=\"#toc_Finding_a_thoracic_outlet_syndrome_specialist_may_be\">Finding a thoracic outlet syndrome specialist may be the most important step you can take<br \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toc_Thoracic_outlet_syndromefalls_outside_any_single_medical_specialty\">Thoracic outlet syndrome falls outside any single medical specialty<br \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toc_What_specialists_see_thoracic_outlet_syndromepatients\">What specialists see thoracic outlet syndrome patients?<br \/><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#toggle_3c731ac76c1b016f3\">Neurosurgeon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_41008c8237bcbcef4\">Orthopedic surgeon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_1bacc7da802b85f65\">Plastic surgeon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_db343fbd563ced268\">Vascular surgeon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_d6f4daab1bfa69caa\">Radiologist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_6e4782d6484ec30e1\">Chiropractor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_485b5cdb499c72127\">Physiatrist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_9d3313deb667dcf49\">Neurologist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_483c249d8229c51ac\">Pain Management Specialist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_4d9bff942d1566f74\">Internist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_35fdae193d513b87c\">Physical Therapist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_eff75b2030993ffdf\">Occupational Therapist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_395bde262d3bd16c9\">Acupuncturist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toggle_0f6376dce3ef3e7a6\">Massage Therapist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#toc_The_most_important_member_of_your_team\">The most important member of your team<br \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toc_How_do_you_find_the_best_thoracic_outlet\">How do you find the best thoracic outlet syndrome specialist for you?<br \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toc_Interactive_map_of_thoracic_outlet_syndrome_specialists\">Interactive map of thoracic outlet syndrome specialists<br \/><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#toc_What_questions_should_you_ask_a_thoracic_outlet\">What questions should you ask a thoracic outlet syndrome specialist?<br \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033f127 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"033f127\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976bf34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"976bf34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305961d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"305961d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e738028 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e738028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=fWO8cCJwA50&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5acd957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5acd957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"toc_Finding_a_thoracic_outlet_syndrome_specialist_may_be\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding a thoracic outlet syndrome specialist may be the most important step you can take\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-090707b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"090707b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><p>TOS patients do better when a doctor makes a quick and accurate diagnosis. These patients begin treatment earlier and recover faster. If you are a new TOS patient, all of this sounds obvious. But how do you find the best TOS specialist for you?<\/p><p>Unfortunately, there is no single medical specialty that trains doctors to diagnose and treat\u00a0<a title=\"Dr. Scott Werden, MD \u2013 Diagnostic Leadership in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/dr-scott-werden-md-diagnostic-leadership-in-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"159\">thoracic outlet syndrome<\/a>. The top TOS experts come from a range of universities and subspecialties. Excellent TOS specialists might be trained in neurosurgery, vascular surgery, sports medicine, or radiology, among other specialties.<\/p><p>Happily, you are not on your own. On this page, we will show you everything you need to know to find a TOS specialist with excellent training, experience, and a successful treatment record. We will explain what each specialist does, who specializes in\u00a0<a title=\"Why Athletes are More at Risk for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/why-athletes-are-more-at-risk-for-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"233\">thoracic outlet syndrome<\/a>, and provide you a map to help you find the best thoracic outlet syndrome specialist for you.<\/p><p><a class=\"_ps2id __mPS2id\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/diagnosis-of-neurogenic-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/find-a-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-specialist\/#early-diagnosis-is-critical\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Early diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome is critical for successful treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome<\/a><\/p><p><a class=\"_ps2id __mPS2id\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/diagnosis-of-neurogenic-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/find-a-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-specialist\/#belong-to\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Thoracic outlet syndrome does not belong to a single medical specialty<\/a><\/p><p><a class=\"_ps2id __mPS2id _mPS2id-h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/diagnosis-of-neurogenic-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/find-a-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-specialist\/#specialists\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">What specialists see thoracic outlet syndrome patients?<\/a><\/p><p><a class=\"_ps2id __mPS2id\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/diagnosis-of-neurogenic-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/find-a-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-specialist\/#find-a-specialist\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">How do you find the thoracic outlet syndrome specialist who is best for you?<\/a><\/p><p><a class=\"_ps2id __mPS2id _mPS2id-h\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/diagnosis-of-neurogenic-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/find-a-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-specialist\/#questions-to-ask\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">What questions should you ask a thoracic outlet syndrome specialist?<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e3d9e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e3d9e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/hlsllc.org\/tos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Three-Doctors-600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21268\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26ada2e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"26ada2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4296438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4296438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome is critical for successful treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f688a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49f688a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Early and accurate diagnosis of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/what-is-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/\">thoracic outlet syndrome<\/a>\u00a0enables prompt and precise treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome. However, your physician may be unfamiliar with TOS, inexperienced with TOS, or unable to diagnose TOS quickly and accurately. In this case, you may not receive prompt treatment. For this reason, it is important to understand how to recognize or find a qualified thoracic outlet syndrome specialist.<\/p><p>Unfortunately, we have seen many patients with chronic pain from undiagnosed and untreated TOS. As a result, we have heard many stories of multiple visits to multiple doctors, without a satisfying answer or diagnosis. By the time the patient finds an experienced thoracic outlet syndrome specialist, the challenges feel overwhelming.<\/p><p>It is important to realize that working with a thoracic outlet syndrome specialist usually translates into an earlier diagnosis, which means less pain, faster recovery, and better outcome for many TOS patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4964598 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4964598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f8e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49f8e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"toc_Thoracic_outlet_syndromefalls_outside_any_single_medical_specialty\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thoracic outlet syndrome falls outside any single medical specialty\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0545c71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0545c71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Highly-trained specialists and sub-specialists form the foundation of modern health care in America. Patients are very comfortable knowing they can always find a highly-qualified provider for just about any medical condition that develops.<\/p><p>For example, when you break a bone, you see an orthopedic surgeon.<\/p><p>When you are pregnant, you see an obstetrician.<\/p><p>When you have chest pain, you see a cardiologist.<\/p><p>An orthopedic surgeon knows bones. An obstetrician knows the mom and the baby. A cardiologist knows the heart. But who knows the thoracic outlet?<\/p><p>The thoracic outlet is not the neck, not the chest, nor the shoulder. The thoracic outlet is not the nerves, not the arteries, nor the veins. Because of the complexity of the thoracic outlet, it has never lived within the territory of a single medical specialty.<\/p><p>You cannot search the phone book or Google for your local university hospital TOS medical group. That\u2019s the bad news. At the same time, there is good news. While TOS does not fall within one specialty, there are practitioners of many different specialties that do know TOS quite well. We are here to help you find them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ed97e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"92ed97e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a221ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a221ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"toc_What_specialists_see_thoracic_outlet_syndromepatients\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What specialists see thoracic outlet syndrome patients?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a83cba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a83cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ordinarily, when you search for a medical specialist, you search based on the type of training that person has completed. However, you cannot search for specialty training that guarantees knowledge or experience in diagnosing and treating TOS patients. In other words, there is no medical specialty whose curriculum uniformly trains graduates in the diagnosis and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/treatment-of-thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/\">treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome<\/a>.<\/p><p>Conversely, many providers trained in many different specialties have earned the knowledge and experience to treat TOS patients. To put it another way, searching by specialist is likely to be of little help. But searching based on TOS knowledge and experience can be fruitful. And while no medical specialty \u2018owns\u2019 TOS, there are many specialties within whose ranks you can find a thoracic outlet syndrome\u00a0specialist.<\/p><p>We can start by understanding what each thoracic outlet syndrome specialist does. In this way, we can understand how each specialist can help TOS patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afaa603 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"afaa603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172cde2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"172cde2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_3c731ac76c1b016f3\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_3c731ac76c1b016f3\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Neurosurgeon <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_3c731ac76c1b016f3\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c8c5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46c8c5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9993c95 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9993c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A neurosurgeon is a physician who diagnoses and treats diseases, disorders, and injuries of the nervous system and its supporting structures. Specifically, the human nervous system includes the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. In detail, the central nervous system comprises the brain, cranial nerves, and spinal cord. Once the nerves exit the spine, they compose part of the peripheral nervous system. Overall, the peripheral nervous system comprises nerves, ganglia and plexuses. For example, the brachial plexus is part of the peripheral nervous system. The supporting structures include the skull and spine, and the soft tissues of the spine. These soft tissues comprise spinal disks, ligaments, blood vessels, and membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.\n\nA neurosurgeon may specialize in one region, such as the spine. Alternately, a neurosurgeon may focus on a specific field or condition, such as tumors, trauma, stroke, or peripheral nerve diseases.\n\nSome patients with compression of a nerve (known as entrapment neuropathy) undergo treatment by a neurosurgeon. Thus, some neurosurgeons have historically treated TOS patients.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_41008c8237bcbcef4\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_41008c8237bcbcef4\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Orthopedic surgeon <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_41008c8237bcbcef4\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0054aa7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0054aa7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e671ff elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1e671ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An orthopedic surgeon is a physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In detail, the musculoskeletal system comprises the bones, joints, and their associated soft tissues, namely muscles, tendons and ligaments.\n\nAn orthopedic surgeon may specialize in one area of the body, such as the shoulder or the spine. In contrast, an orthopedic surgeon may concentrate their practice in one field, such as sports medicine, trauma, or bone tumors.\n\nSome TOS patients have a cervical rib, or compression of the brachial plexus between the clavicle and normal first rib. Since orthopedic surgeons treat bone disorders, some orthopedic surgeons have historically treated TOS patients.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_1bacc7da802b85f65\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_1bacc7da802b85f65\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Plastic surgeon <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1bacc7da802b85f65\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf11276 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf11276\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5542af0 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5542af0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A plastic surgeon is a physician who specializes in reconstruction, restoration, or alteration of the body. Obviously, many people are familiar with aesthetic or cosmetic surgery. In this field, a plastic surgeon corrects or improves the appearance of the face or body. However, many people may not know about the plastic surgeons who perform reconstructive surgery. Specifically, these physicians reconstruct or improve the function of a body part. For example, there are plastic surgeons who specialize in hand surgery, burns, craniofacial surgery, microsurgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.\n\nIn fact, plastic surgeons who perform peripheral nerve surgery diagnose and treat TOS patients.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_db343fbd563ced268\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_db343fbd563ced268\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Vascular surgeon <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_db343fbd563ced268\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c35ba3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c35ba3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3bec2c elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e3bec2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Vascular surgeons study and treat diseases of blood vessels, such as aneurysms and traumatic injuries. Historically, vascular surgeons have been a primary source of treatment for TOS patients. This is likely due to early cases of venous thoracic outlet syndrome or arterial TOS. Vascular surgeons train to understand the anatomy of the thoracic outlet due to these types of TOS.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_d6f4daab1bfa69caa\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_d6f4daab1bfa69caa\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Radiologist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d6f4daab1bfa69caa\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973d813 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"973d813\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12791a8 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"12791a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Radiologists are experts in all imaging techniques. A thoracic outlet syndrome radiologist can create the best imaging protocols for TOS patients and provide valuable anatomic information for the other team members.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_6e4782d6484ec30e1\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_6e4782d6484ec30e1\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Chiropractor <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6e4782d6484ec30e1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07705ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07705ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7098ad elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b7098ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A chiropractor is a highly-trained health care professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders. Specifically, chiropractors treat their patients through manipulation and adjustment of the spine. In effect, chiropractors restore normal spinal anatomy and promote normal spinal biomechanics. As a result of this treatment, their patients maintain better posture, balance and motion. Consequently, patients avoid compression of the nerves that pass through the spine on their way throughout the body.\n\nOn balance, chiropractors treat many patients with pain, and they have extensive experience treating nerve disorders. For this reason, chiropractors often diagnose and treat TOS patients.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_485b5cdb499c72127\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_485b5cdb499c72127\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Physiatrist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_485b5cdb499c72127\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0224a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e0224a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5388189 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5388189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A physiatrist treats patients disabled by disease, disorder, or injury. This specialist physician practices physical medicine and rehabilitation. A physiatrist practices non-surgical diagnosis and treatment, and may lead a comprehensive team. The team may comprise physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, psychologists, and social workers, among others.\n\nA physiatrist often uses a nerve diagnostic tool known as electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies [NCS]. He or she may perform non-invasive non-surgical procedures, such as injections into a joint or bursa.\n\nA physiatrist may specialize in one type of disorder or injury, such as stroke or sports injuries. Since many TOS patients become disabled if not successfully treated, physiatrists may be familiar with TOS.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_9d3313deb667dcf49\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_9d3313deb667dcf49\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Neurologist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9d3313deb667dcf49\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559ca5b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"559ca5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008c2bd elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"008c2bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A neurologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats diseases, disorders and injuries of the human nervous system. In this case, the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and supporting structures. Neurologists often practice excellent diagnostic skills based on their clinical neurologic examination. Additionally, some neurologists use diagnostic tools including EMG\/NCV (muscle and nerve conduction tests) or EEG (brain activity tests). Neurologists may specialize in one field, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, sleep disorders, dementia, headache, or tumors.\n\nBecause TOS frequently involves the brachial plexus, a nerve network, neurologists see TOS patients with significant frequency.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_483c249d8229c51ac\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_483c249d8229c51ac\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Pain Management Specialist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_483c249d8229c51ac\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05eee76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05eee76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f58232 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0f58232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A pain management specialist is a physician who diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from many types of pain. In general, they diagnose and treat patients with acute pain or chronic pain. In particular, their patients suffer pain from many different causes, including injury, surgery, diabetes, cancer, or nerve damage. Obviously, pain management specialists have tremendous experience in the use of pain medications. However, they also perform non-invasive procedures such as guided injections. Frequently, pain management specialists manage and lead a team of providers, especially in the treatment of patients with chronic pain.\n\nGiven that most TOS patients have pain as a primary symptom, pain management specialists frequently take care of these patients.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_4d9bff942d1566f74\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_4d9bff942d1566f74\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Internist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4d9bff942d1566f74\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c448f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c448f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d275ec elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4d275ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An internist is a physician who specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in adults. An internist is knowledgeable across all organ systems and diseases seen in adults. Since internists maintain a broad field of knowledge, they often demonstrate great skills of diagnosis, especially for multi-system diseases. Additionally, internists often manage the overall care plan for their patients for much of their lives.\n\nAfter their training in internal medicine, many internists train in more specialized specialties, including cardiology, gastroenterology, and hospitalist training.\n\nGenerally speaking, internists manage all of their patients\u2019 care for long periods of time. Thus, they are often the first physician to recognize the signs and symptoms of TOS.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_35fdae193d513b87c\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_35fdae193d513b87c\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">   Physical Therapist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_35fdae193d513b87c\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6cc7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa6cc7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40dd209 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"40dd209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A physical therapist is a health care professional who assesses and treats patients with limitations of normal movement or function. Physical therapists may specialize in sports medicine, cardiopulmonary disease, stroke, or neurologic rehabilitation, among other specialties.\n\nPhysical therapists use similar diagnostic tools as used by physicians and other health care professionals. In general, these include x-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans. Additionally, physical therapists may use EMG\/NCV (nerve tests) in certain cases.\n\nPhysical therapists use many treatment modalities. Specifically, these include manual therapy and manipulation, physical agents such as cold or heat, and traction or other mechanical devices. Physical therapists use education to develop, restore, and maintain maximal functional movement through an individual\u2019s lifetime.\n\nBecause physical therapists understand patient motion and function on an intimate level, they often diagnose TOS extremely early.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_eff75b2030993ffdf\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_eff75b2030993ffdf\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Occupational Therapist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_eff75b2030993ffdf\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f28868 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f28868\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95a5913 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"95a5913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An occupational therapist is a licensed health professional who enables patients to perform their daily occupations. To clarify, occupations in this sense means activities of daily living as well as work occupation. Specifically, occupational therapists assist patients with physical disorders, cognitive or emotional disorders overcome these challenges to regain their normal occupations. In general, occupational therapists work with patients of all ages, with many underlying challenges, including elderly or disabled people. However, it is their work with chronic pain patients that puts them in contact with TOS patients.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_395bde262d3bd16c9\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_395bde262d3bd16c9\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Acupuncturist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_395bde262d3bd16c9\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5741145 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5741145\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1114bc7 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1114bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An acupuncturist practices acupuncture, a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the US, most authorities classify acupuncture as an alternative form of medicine. Most people are aware of this practice, where an acupuncturist inserts long, thin needles into the skin. However, acupuncturists practice different styles of acupuncture, and have developed ancillary techniques in conjunction with the acupuncture needles. Acupuncture practitioners have developed several theories to explain the mechanism of acupuncture. Western medicine research studies demonstrate variable results, and the anatomic basis of meridians and qi remain unconfirmed.\n\nMany patients find relief from regular acupuncture treatments. While acupuncture should not replace other forms of diagnosis and treatment, patients often find alternative treatments help their progress.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"toggle_0f6376dce3ef3e7a6\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"14\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"toggle_0f6376dce3ef3e7a6\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Massage Therapist <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0f6376dce3ef3e7a6\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c9eca9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c9eca9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995671a elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"995671a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">A massage therapist uses touch and pressure to help relieve pain, reduce stress, and increase relaxation. In general, a massage therapist may treat patients of any age and occupation, for a number of health issues. Massage therapists may use their hands, elbows, forearms or fingers. Often they include heat, dedicated massage tables or chairs, and oils or lotions as ancillary components. Massage therapists may specialize in a large number of massage styles. Specifically, patients may know of deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, sports massage or prenatal massage.\n\nGiven the hands-on nature of massage therapy, it is no surprise that chronic pain patients get value from massage therapy. Massage is an adjunct to, but not a replacement for, other forms of treatment for TOS.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5b8e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ef5b8e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back to TOS Specialists<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1cdb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b1cdb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8336c6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8336c6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886f89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"886f89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you have questions about thoracic outlet syndrome?\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac7b98b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac7b98b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We can help!\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3151f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f3151f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8369c5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8369c5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-173cdf9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"173cdf9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c323f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96c323f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"toc_The_most_important_member_of_your_team\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most important member of your team\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e899414 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e899414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5482300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5482300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-50\"><p>After you find your TOS specialist, how do you manage all of the information they give you? In fact, many TOS patients are overwhelmed after receiving the diagnosis of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. Most NTOS patients are not doctors, and even many doctors are confused by the TOS terminology they haven\u2019t previously heard.<\/p><p>As a patient, you may face challenges understanding the results of your tests and your treatment options. While your TOS specialist may be at the top of their field, many neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome patients get a second opinion. In addition, multi-specialty teams of providers often provide the best TOS outcomes. So how are you as a patient to absorb all of the information and make the best decision, especially if some of your TOS specialists offer differing opinions?<\/p><p>The most important member of your team is the physician who can review, understand, and integrate all of your test results. This person can help you understand your treatment options, especially if your TOS specialists offer differing choices. That burden should not fall on you, the patient.<\/p><p>For many TOS patients, your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tosmri.com\/neurogenic-thoracic-outlet-syndrome-what-primary-care-physicians-need-to-know\/\">primary care physician<\/a>\u00a0serves best as the \u2018quarterback\u2019 of your TOS team. Your primary care physician knows your medical history best, and in many cases may be the first to recognize the early signs and symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. Learn more about primary care physicians and TOS here.<\/p><p>In some situations, it might make more sense for one of your TOS specialists to assume the role of quarterback. That specialist might be the first physician to have diagnosed you, or the surgeon in a situation where surgery is the next best step forward. Or perhaps it is the TOS specialist of any speciality whom you connect best with, whom you trust through your relationship over the course of diagnosis and treatment.<\/p><p>Keep in mind that you as the TOS patient need to clarify with your chosen primary care physician or TOS specialist that you intend to relay on their skill set and guidance to make this relationship work to your benefit. You will trust them to guide your decisions, and they will use their training and experience to separate the wheat from the chaff, to empower your decisions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80e6134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80e6134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 id=\"toc_How_do_you_find_the_best_thoracic_outlet\" class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\">ow do you find the best thoracic outlet syndrome specialist for you?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>By now, you likely know that no medical specialty uniformly trains doctors to diagnose and treat TOS patients. As a result, you cannot search for a TOS specialist just by specialty. And no doctor treats TOS patients only. However, thoracic outlet syndrome specialists are available in many parts of the country, and we can help you find one.<\/p><p>With this in mind, how do you find\u00a0<em>your<\/em>\u00a0thoracic outlet syndrome specialist?<\/p><p>Start right here with our interactive map of thoracic outlet syndrome specialists. Find a TOS specialist near you, find a TOS specialist with specific training, or find a TOS specialist you have read about online. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toseducation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toseducation.org<\/a>\u00a0for more resources on thoracic outlet syndrome.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 id=\"toc_Interactive_map_of_thoracic_outlet_syndrome_specialists\" class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\">Interactive map of thoracic outlet syndrome specialists<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1634e92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1634e92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[wpgmza id=\"4\"]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b34a709 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b34a709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c016a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c016a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"toc_What_questions_should_you_ask_a_thoracic_outlet\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What questions should you ask a thoracic outlet syndrome specialist?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc4f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cc4f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\"><div class=\"fusion-text\"><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>After you find a thoracic outlet syndrome\u00a0specialist, how do you learn more about their expertise and experience?<\/p><p>We suggest the following questions as a starting point for opening a discussion with your potential thoracic outlet syndrome specialist:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b62ecb4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b62ecb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How long have you been seeing patients with thoracic outlet syndrome?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How do you choose treatment between surgery and thoracic outlet syndrome exercises?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How many thoracic outlet syndrome surgeries have you performed (for a TOS surgeon)?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How many of your surgeries are primary vs. redo surgeries?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Do you work with other thoracic outlet syndrome specialists, including doctors and therapists?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What tests do you use to make a diagnosis?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7556a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc7556a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We also strongly recommend that you contact us. We are happy to help you find a thoracic outlet syndrome specialist near you.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a387fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a387fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b44e044 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b44e044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a2ac7 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a7a2ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M20 424.229h20V279.771H20c-11.046 0-20-8.954-20-20V212c0-11.046 8.954-20 20-20h112c11.046 0 20 8.954 20 20v212.229h20c11.046 0 20 8.954 20 20V492c0 11.046-8.954 20-20 20H20c-11.046 0-20-8.954-20-20v-47.771c0-11.046 8.954-20 20-20zM96 0C56.235 0 24 32.235 24 72s32.235 72 72 72 72-32.235 72-72S135.764 0 96 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you have pain, numbness, tingling or weakness? 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