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  • Опубликовано: 8 авг 2024
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a painful and often debilitating condition that can be difficult to treat. If you suffer from thoracic outlet syndrome, give yourself some relief with this self massage and myofascial release designed to target common nerve impingement sites. We’ll loosen and open up muscles that entrap nerves in the brachial plexus, which runs from the spinal cord in the neck down through the hand. This will alleviate pressure on those nerves and reduce symptoms like pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness. These symptoms can be experienced in the neck, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand, or fingers. So have a comfortable seat and join me in this self massage for thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Комментарии • 475

  • @JessieStylz
    @JessieStylz 2 года назад +62

    this is the best day ever! I have been dealing with this pain in my body for five years. I have spent thousands of dollars on massage, physical therapy chiropractic and orthopedic doctors. I am equally elated and furious that these simple techniques were all I needed!

  • @karlalastname4944
    @karlalastname4944 4 года назад +8

    This was actually really helpful and brought immediate results. Thank you for sharing!

  • @sarahpatterson2732
    @sarahpatterson2732 4 года назад +5

    Thank you for posting this video. I had an intense experience performing these stretches. I felt a release of physical and emotional pain and I hope to see more videos from you.

  • @mndsph4530
    @mndsph4530 4 года назад +1

    Been suffering from multiple symptoms for over two weeks now, glad I found this!

  • @mireyahernandez1605
    @mireyahernandez1605 3 года назад

    The best massage video I’ve seen s far that really helped without so much pressure on your body. Thank you so much

  • @ramalama9030
    @ramalama9030 3 года назад +5

    Hi Rachel..........this is very good. There are a lot of videos on RUclips on TOS but very few that show you where to massage........you rock!

  • @janeburke147
    @janeburke147 5 лет назад +11

    Rachel,thankyou I was having tingling etc through panic.All muscles were tight,I just concentrated on you & the massages & I feel better,it’s emotional.You have a very kind face & voice,once again thanks fro England xxx

  • @ogBravo1
    @ogBravo1 4 года назад +4

    great exercises, very helpful! youre a great instructor as well, great video!

  • @_brownhairedbarbie_7789
    @_brownhairedbarbie_7789 5 лет назад +3

    Before I started this video, I was feeling very tense and in pain. After, I feel so much better pain wise and emotionally I feel much calmer. Thank you.

  • @salmanazmalsyed3733
    @salmanazmalsyed3733 4 года назад +3

    Heavenly thanks to you Rachel!👍🎉🎊✌️🙏🥰
    This has given me a great relief Everytime I did it as you gently taught in this video😊😊
    God bless you 🙏😇

  • @gabifie
    @gabifie 5 лет назад +6

    Dear Rachel, thank you for this helpful video. Regards from Germany

  • @toddsqui
    @toddsqui 4 года назад +2

    Well this was an amazing little video. Thank you so much! What relief I feel after this!
    ♥ ♥ ♥

  • @AP-bu3vu
    @AP-bu3vu 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much Rachel!! You’re amazing🙏🏻

  • @theemmadog
    @theemmadog 2 года назад +10

    Thank you thank you. I was seen in the ER today and a wonderful physician diagnosed TOS. I have had every symptom for almost twenty years with no mention of TOS. When I asked one specialist regarding the huge and painful muscle in my arm pit she laughed and said it’s probably fat. A neurologist that saw me in the hospital told me it was just tension from my three children. I never mentioned my children. Just the areas of pain. His diagnosis was stress and told me I just need a Valium.
    Finally, after all these years I have a diagnosis and plan.
    Thank you. These exercises truly helped as I wait a neurologist work up.

    • @rachelrichardsmassage9660
      @rachelrichardsmassage9660  2 года назад

      I'm glad you finally got an accurate diagnosis and are getting proper treatment, Kimberly! Glad this massage is helpful :)

    • @Shsparkles00
      @Shsparkles00 3 месяца назад

      I so understand!!!

  • @hopebish330
    @hopebish330 3 года назад

    Awesome video...thank you Rachel!

  • @lyphillips88
    @lyphillips88 5 лет назад +6

    Thank you so much for this! Definitely going to make this part of my day to day routine!

  • @MyweathernetreportsBlogspot
    @MyweathernetreportsBlogspot 5 лет назад +2

    Played 18 holes of golf. This stretch is perfect for my thoracic pain. Hoping it helps me sleep more comfortably. Thank you.

  • @HaIPeHaOP
    @HaIPeHaOP 5 лет назад +51

    OH MY GOD, I've tried all nerve flossing exercises out there which would basically just increase my symptoms (which occur as cubital and carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands). My hand and shoulder have been aching all the time, nothing would help me. And I did these exercises two days in a row and the pain is magically reduced to the level that I don't care anymore! I can't believe, it's been killing me mentally. I'm so thankful for the video. My saviour! It's amazing how you can get a real pain in the wrist which comes from your neck...

    • @rachelrichardsmassage9660
      @rachelrichardsmassage9660  5 лет назад +1

      I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better! Thanks so much for sharing your story :)

    • @lykmiosei345
      @lykmiosei345 4 года назад +1

      @@rachelrichardsmassage9660 please can you give me a good medicine for thoracic spine pain name?
      Because am suffering please

    • @bastadtroll8922
      @bastadtroll8922 3 года назад +1

      Do you get bp issues in one arm?

  • @jumpbrick
    @jumpbrick 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for making this video - learned a lot

  • @florida7sun
    @florida7sun 4 года назад +2

    Glad I found through internet search. will be repeating this again. can already breathe easier after one experience.

  • @devjagmohan7684
    @devjagmohan7684 3 года назад

    This is very helpful. Thank you very much dearest Rachel.

  • @sharonrush731
    @sharonrush731 5 лет назад +4

    I’ve just been diagnosed with this and your video is brilliant helping me no end , thank you for putting it on utube

  • @bedtimeclub
    @bedtimeclub 4 года назад +1

    Amazing ! Thank you, this really helped

  • @Lachlan2001
    @Lachlan2001 5 лет назад +3

    Thank you! Very helpful.

  • @hertersarel
    @hertersarel 4 года назад +1

    So amazing, love the way you explain ❤️thank you

  • @palasumithra484
    @palasumithra484 2 года назад

    Thank you Rachel for your reply , yes I feel better.

  • @trammellrealty277
    @trammellrealty277 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much! That was incredible!

  • @puravida44
    @puravida44 4 года назад +1

    Brilliant, thank you!

  • @gokaygs
    @gokaygs 4 года назад +2

    That did help and it thought me a few things as well! Thank you. Some collar bone release videos would be much appreciated.

  • @kittybluett8887
    @kittybluett8887 Год назад +5

    Your TOS massage has helped me. Have had tight shoulders all my life bc of having to deal with a difficult mother and in my 60s it got worse. Spent money at a chiropractor but then I found out about TOS. Had been watching your videos and doing your self massage for 2 years but now I know about TOS I do this massage every morning.

  • @alphabah7466
    @alphabah7466 4 года назад +1

    Thanks, this video is really helpful.

  • @hadisalltiparmak9456
    @hadisalltiparmak9456 4 года назад +2

    So helpful thank you

  • @MattLangan1
    @MattLangan1 6 месяцев назад

    You have a wonderful energy! Thank you for taking the time to put this video together.

  • @alyssanewton5009
    @alyssanewton5009 2 года назад +1

    Was in a bit of a flair up of TOS symptoms this morning and tried these massages. So amazing- just what I needed. Feel much looser and in less pain on the side I massaged - now to repeat on the left side!

  • @tonywright1302
    @tonywright1302 4 года назад +2

    Great. Thanks

  • @robertmay7331
    @robertmay7331 4 года назад +1

    thanks for this

  • @andreargove
    @andreargove 5 лет назад +1

    Seriously you are the best. Everytime I watch and follow your instructions I get the relief. Thanks and God bless you. So peaceful. Your energy etc..

    • @rachelrichardsmassage9660
      @rachelrichardsmassage9660  5 лет назад

      Thank you so much for those kind words. I'm so glad you are benefiting from my videos!

  • @salmanazmalsyed3733
    @salmanazmalsyed3733 5 лет назад +1

    Dear Racheal,thank you very much for this video...I tried this now,it worked like a magic...this instantly made me feel calm and better...
    Thank you so much for these exercises ...from India

  • @jenniferduke5149
    @jenniferduke5149 4 года назад +1

    Seriously helpful. Thank you!

  • @Zimatar5114
    @Zimatar5114 5 лет назад +4

    The flossing help , but massage on the neck muscle released the nerve. That was crazy. All of it is connected to the kinetic chain. Thank you very much Rachel 👏👏👏👍👍👍

  • @martinmuthee4848
    @martinmuthee4848 3 года назад

    It's really working I have been watching so many videos but this one is amazing

  • @Abyou35
    @Abyou35 4 года назад +1

    Thank you

  • @countryliving3930
    @countryliving3930 4 года назад +1

    Great stuff!!

  • @vitaliysheva3568
    @vitaliysheva3568 3 года назад

    Thank you for the instruction and your beautiful eyes Rachel.

  • @utek3420
    @utek3420 3 года назад

    Wonderful! Thank you so much!

  • @WellnessGreece
    @WellnessGreece 4 года назад +1

    Great info Rachel thank u

  • @Freetobeme8181
    @Freetobeme8181 Год назад +2

    Thank you, very helpful and I love that you did it with us in real time ❤

  • @VictoriaPutinski
    @VictoriaPutinski 2 года назад +4

    Thank you so much for sharing this!! I injured my shoulder in March and after much physio regained mobility, but still have been experiencing tingling down from the pec into my fingers, and I was about to go back to physio out of frustration but then found this video!! Sometimes YT algorithms are actually helpful lol. Definitely going to do this every day!

  • @alicec8646
    @alicec8646 4 года назад +5

    WOW!! This helped so much! The pain in my shoulder, back, elbow and even my thumb is practically gone. I am amazed. Your voice is soothing and your instructions are very helpful. Thank you so much!

  • @agabal.bagura7639
    @agabal.bagura7639 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much, I have been wondering thinking the numbness is caused by my job. My fingers were so tense but after the exercise, I feel 70% relieved.

  • @Whistlewalk
    @Whistlewalk 5 месяцев назад

    Well that worked! I've been dealing with this shoulder, arm and hand issue for several months and finally, something that actually helped. Thank you.

  • @kt9495
    @kt9495 Год назад +1

    I will keep doing these, tysm! I’ve had TOS for many years. Used to wake with a numb right hand, that began taking longer to get feeling back. Then recently the numbness was replaced by an inability to close my hand. Incredible stiffness and my ring finger pops when I open and close my hand. Once I’m up walking around for awhile it’s better but still very stiff. You have a lovely energy and I appreciate you 🌿✨

  • @LalSingh-tu1xm
    @LalSingh-tu1xm 4 года назад +1

    Really helpful.Thanks

  • @rhernan7
    @rhernan7 5 лет назад +3

    Found it by googling "relaxing thoracic outlet". Just finished watching it and following along. It seems to have helped with the back pain and a little bit with the numbness. Thank you!

  • @truechild1917
    @truechild1917 3 года назад +22

    Oh god this got my arm completely relived in 10 mins 🙏🙏🙏 - I am physiotherapist and can’t tell you how effective is this, I have been managing my own TOS for years but this is too good 😊👍

  • @jimmies327
    @jimmies327 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much Rachel for giving us the power to heal ourselves. I have been seeing a chiropractor who will put my first rib in place but it snaps back out the next day. My rib has been stuck out of place for years (from sleeping on an air mattress) and it has gotten comfortable there due to bad posture and stress. I am always in pain and the rib won't budge unless I go to the chiropractor. It is maddening though, to go and pay money just to have it out of place the next day. What I really need is a masseuse/ physical therapist who understands my problem.

    • @rachelrichardsmassage9660
      @rachelrichardsmassage9660  4 года назад

      This is a good site to find professional massage therapists and physical therapists in your area: www.healthprofs.com/us/members

  • @gregmathson2649
    @gregmathson2649 3 года назад

    done this a few times and it worked! thanks

  • @simonnicoll4922
    @simonnicoll4922 3 года назад +2

    life changing. thankyou so much, i havent slept properly in the last 3 years.

  • @lukeadventure33
    @lukeadventure33 4 года назад

    What a beautiful video you help me so much thank you darling I love you I've been battling with trying to stretch this and your video just help me do it so grateful to you

  • @Xtina_GP
    @Xtina_GP 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your wisdom! The relief is magical!

  • @TheWankdorfer
    @TheWankdorfer 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this! I had a thrombose from TOS and every once in a while the symptoms come back when my muscles tense up. This helps!

  • @valeriem.4644
    @valeriem.4644 5 лет назад

    So helpful thank you sooo much !!!❤️

  • @laurenschmauren1009
    @laurenschmauren1009 2 года назад

    I can’t express to you how much this helped me. Thank you. So much!

  • @graceotea3355
    @graceotea3355 Год назад

    This video is really helpful! Thank you Ms. Rachel! Hoping for more videos! More power!❤

  • @frankb4793
    @frankb4793 2 года назад +1

    Thank you helping us! I always do the neck strech for my scanlines because my 1st rib has been getting elevated and now all this is more helpful. Thanks again!

  • @CLOWNWORLD-ot7to
    @CLOWNWORLD-ot7to Год назад

    Wow such a fantastic video! I have suffered from a whiplash injury for 25 years and these exercises and stretches helped so much just doing them one time! I too have spent many $$ on massage, acupuncture, dry needling, and other recommended exercises from videos and therapists, but these stretches are so precise to TOS painful symptoms. Thanks!

  • @lisahanrahan2276
    @lisahanrahan2276 19 дней назад

    Thank you so very much for sharing this incredibly helpful video!! Loved your calm guidance and instruction . This has helped bring to light the issue i have been struggling with for a few years. ❤

  • @eberswick
    @eberswick 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you, it helped. I can't get in to see my chiropractor 'til tomorrow, to put back my first rib, but these stretches helped me tolerate the pain.

  • @evb1601
    @evb1601 4 месяца назад

    Thank you Rachel. You showed up in my feed as I am experiencing what seems to be Scalene pattern tingling and numbness. I found this routine very relaxing, particularly the very first part. I will continue and see how it goes. Bless you!

  • @gaziteran20
    @gaziteran20 5 лет назад +3

    Rachel Richards, that was amazing@@@ very helpful for me. I have numbness in my fingers. and the massage was something very good and relief. eran

    • @rachelrichardsmassage9660
      @rachelrichardsmassage9660  5 лет назад

      I'm so glad this massage helped with your symptoms, Eran! Thanks so much for letting me know :)

  • @kathyarmstrong5549
    @kathyarmstrong5549 Год назад +2

    first time doing that as I was told I might have this. very helpful thank you

  • @maryschaffler8381
    @maryschaffler8381 3 года назад

    excellent!! thank you so much Rachel, I do these everyday and I am feeling relief from the pain.

  • @sandeescyoc7006
    @sandeescyoc7006 2 года назад +1

    great video!

  • @kenboo4
    @kenboo4 Месяц назад

    Excellent set of stretches for TOS! Thanks for sharing.

  • @sunnycieli
    @sunnycieli 4 года назад +8

    My story is quite complex as to the symptoms I’ve been experiencing over the course of 3 months. You have helped alleviate pain and reveal the answer to my acute pain. Thank you 🙏
    Happy new year

  • @lailamielenz-lacroix1605
    @lailamielenz-lacroix1605 2 года назад

    I'm so glad I found your video. Thank you for making them! 😊 This video helps my pain alot.

  • @FollowGodsWord
    @FollowGodsWord Год назад +2

    I didn't even know what this term meant, but these massaging exercises really brought relief - thanks for sharing this!

  • @robertamota6302
    @robertamota6302 3 года назад

    Thank you!!

  • @michaelmelvin7045
    @michaelmelvin7045 5 лет назад +2

    You have such a calmness to you and positivity. Your instruction is very easy to follow. You tell us how to find these muscles and the guidance is perfect. Did it completely alleviate my pain? No. But my goodness it was far more effective and useful to me than just rubbing sore spots endlessly and I feel like I can breathe easier. I definitely am subscribing and am going to use this routine more. Thank you so much!! I have a massage therapy appointment tomorrow and I hope she is like you!

  • @PINTandDALE
    @PINTandDALE 10 месяцев назад

    Wow -- THANK YOU -- these all feel terrific and really address my problems. Your video has been the most helpful one I've seen for long time!

  • @WILD__THINGS
    @WILD__THINGS 5 лет назад +22

    Wow! I've been dealing with tightness and pain in this region, into my shoulder and down my arm for about two years now. I never knew what it was but after 15 minutes of following your video it's almost completely gone! I can raise my arm comfortably and easily above my head for the first time in 2 years! Thank you so much! I'm a bodybuilder and have a lot of muscle mass so it's hard for me to really get in there and I know I will have to keep at this but now I have hope.

    • @rachelrichardsmassage9660
      @rachelrichardsmassage9660  5 лет назад +4

      That's amazing! I'm happy to hear this was so beneficial! Thanks for sharing your story :)

    • @WILD__THINGS
      @WILD__THINGS 5 лет назад +7

      @@rachelrichardsmassage9660 It's been about a week now and I notice a big difference in my workouts and I am able to sleep more comfortably as well. Bless you 🙏

    • @LiquidFlower
      @LiquidFlower 8 месяцев назад

      @@WILD__THINGShow’s things going now with this self massage?

  • @palasumithra484
    @palasumithra484 2 года назад

    God bless you Rachel Richards, you have reduced my pain. Thankyou so much.

  • @TildaTsunagari
    @TildaTsunagari 9 месяцев назад

    thank you for sharing this. It brought me relief. Seven years with this pain and thousands of dollars in PT, DO and rolfing massage, etc appointments. I didn’t realize I could reach relief on my own when the pain is terrible.

  • @darrellmontalbano9691
    @darrellmontalbano9691 2 года назад

    I was just diagnosed with this 1 month ago It started years ago I hope i can try this and improve these issues so far I have tried a few and they work , it's amazing the amount of knowledge you have .

  • @benjaminolaniyan1858
    @benjaminolaniyan1858 5 лет назад +1

    The video is very informative. Thank you.

  • @alancuevas7514
    @alancuevas7514 5 лет назад +1

    very helpful!

  • @ingelaahs8131
    @ingelaahs8131 2 месяца назад

    I have so much pain so i got crazy but when i follow you to these instruktions,it feels good!! Tank you so much!

  • @angelicearthling
    @angelicearthling 2 года назад

    I just subbed! There's something so calming and genuine about you. Thanks for the lesson.

  • @mariamilo487
    @mariamilo487 4 года назад

    Thank you sooooo much!! I can breathe again! 😊🙏
    I have something wrong with my shoulder and the doctors told me many different things- shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, calcification, torasic outlet syndrome... I have been very active physically my entire life but ever since this happened almost 2 years ago, nothing helped..
    If you could suggest any other video of yours that might help I would be deeply thankful!

  • @wv141
    @wv141 5 месяцев назад

    This really helped ease some of my pain today suffering with NTOS for 16 years. Thank you for sharing this information to help people like me 🙏🏽

  • @tamaradoleman9535
    @tamaradoleman9535 2 года назад

    Truly made a difference for me. Wow. Unbelievably simple yet so effective! Thank you

  • @myketoside
    @myketoside 3 года назад

    This reduced my hand/arm numbness by about 50%; and I only did about 10 minutes worth. I can now bend my arm for a longer period of time before the tingling starts, plus, the tingling is less severe. I'm going to do this daily to see if I can see greater results. That side neck stretch is amazing. Thank you.

    • @rachelrichardsmassage9660
      @rachelrichardsmassage9660  3 года назад +1

      I'm so glad this has reduced your symptoms so significantly! Thank you so much for sharing. Please keep me posted.

  • @OneEyedGrower
    @OneEyedGrower 5 лет назад +2

    That was amazing and it did help alot thank you so much!!

  • @erinwilliams4933
    @erinwilliams4933 Год назад

    THANK YOU! I love self myofascial release. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands that hasn't responded to PT directed at it. Also cervical spine stenosis and radiculopathy. These helped SO MUCH!

    • @rachelrichardsmassage9660
      @rachelrichardsmassage9660  Год назад

      I'm so glad this is helpful for you, Erin! I also have a video specifically for carpal tunnel: ruclips.net/video/3xjzw6W0YcA/видео.html

  • @Engineerboy100
    @Engineerboy100 2 года назад

    Great job, easy to follow, thank you.

  • @tamaral2520
    @tamaral2520 4 месяца назад

    These massages really helped!! Thanks so much!!

  • @peterfalconer
    @peterfalconer 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this - definitely felt an improvement after doing this massage. 👍

  • @aymeric_L
    @aymeric_L 3 года назад +1

    Thanks. I'm a massage therapist so I should know too! but because it was me experiencing this…I just went into panic and depressed mode, forgetting everything I know!!! And mentally it's crazy how bad it was affecting me. Your video reminded me what I should do, and I did it and it helps a bit. I'll keep doing this regularly. Thank you.

  • @Capture44
    @Capture44 4 года назад +2

    Love your eye's!!

  • @georgia9032
    @georgia9032 2 года назад

    Thank you so so much