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How would doctors recommend i treat pain from thoracic output syndrome. or pinched nerve in shoulder.?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

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Find a good PT: Soft tissue and muscle can create thoracic outlet syndrome as well as anatomic abnormalities from having extra ribs in the neck. See a physician for an MRI and a good physical therapist for soft tissue therapy.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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