Weeks 1–2
Pain
Reduce compression and pain.
Manual therapy and postural correction start relieving pressure on the compressed nerves and vessels.
What We Treat
Thoracic outlet syndrome treatment in Lee's Summit.
Numbness and tingling down your arm that traces back to a tight space near your collarbone. It has a name, and a fix.
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Sound Familiar?
Does this sound like you?
- Neck or shoulder pain that sometimes spreads down your arm
- Numbness or tingling in your arm, hand, or fingers
- Arm weakness that makes gripping or holding things harder
- Your hand or fingers turning pale or bluish, especially when cold
- Symptoms that worsen with overhead activity or carrying a bag
- A sense of pressure or tightness near your collarbone
Two or more? Keep reading.
Why It Happens
A narrow space between your collarbone and first rib is doing the damage.
Thoracic outlet syndrome happens when there's too little space in the thoracic outlet, the narrow passage between your collarbone and first rib, for the nerves and blood vessels that pass through it. That compression is what produces the pain, numbness, and tingling.
Causes vary: some people are born with an extra rib or muscle that narrows the space, others develop it from an injury like a car accident or repetitive arm movements, and poor posture, particularly slouching, can increase the risk as well.
The Honest Truth
Ongoing compression tends to worsen nerve symptoms over time.
If you keep waiting
- Numbness and tingling can become more constant rather than intermittent
- Grip strength and arm function may continue declining
- Poor posture habits that contribute to the compression tend to persist without correction
If you start this week
- We identify which structures are being compressed and why
- Targeted posture and mobility work opens up the thoracic outlet space
- You get relief from nerve symptoms along with a plan to prevent recurrence
Nobody regrets starting too early. Every week, someone in our clinic says they regret waiting.
How We Fix It
The same four phases. Built for thoracic outlet syndrome.
Every plan has an endpoint. Here’s what the four phases look like for nerve and vessel compression near your collarbone.
Weeks 2–6
Prime
Restore mobility.
Targeted mobility work in the neck, shoulder, and chest opens up the thoracic outlet space.
Weeks 6–10
Perform
Rebuild supporting strength.
Progressive strengthening of the shoulder and postural muscles helps maintain the extra space you've gained.
Weeks 10+
Prevent
Prevent recurrence.
Posture and movement habits get retrained for daily life and work so the compression doesn't return.
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Phase 1: numbness and tingling down your arm most of the day
Phase 4: full sensation and grip strength back, with posture habits to keep it that way
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Four-phase plan
Questions, Answered
What people ask before booking for thoracic outlet syndrome.
Through a combination of your symptom history, a physical exam that reproduces your symptoms with specific positions, and sometimes imaging or nerve studies to rule out other causes.
In many cases, yes. Postural correction, mobility work, and targeted strengthening resolve a large share of thoracic outlet syndrome cases without surgery. More severe or vascular cases may need a specialist referral.
Likely some adjustment, yes. We'll help you find sustainable posture and movement habits at your desk or job so the compression doesn't return once symptoms improve.
Book Your Visit
Ready when you are.
Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.
- Hours Mon–Fri, hours vary by location
- (816) 607-7180 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
- Same-week appointments available
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Typical response: under 2 business hours
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Hill Pro-Motion Physical Therapy – Lee's Summit
- 1321 SW Market St, Lee's Summit, MO 64081 (opens in new tab)
- (816) 607-7180
- Fax: (816) 607-7181
- hello@hillpromotionpt.com
- Mon 7am–6pm · Tue, Thu 7:30am–6pm · Wed 8am–6pm · Fri 7:30am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
Hill Pro-Motion Physical Therapy – Lakewood
- 701 NE Lakewood Blvd, Lee's Summit, MO 64064 (opens in new tab)
- (816) 607-7180
- Fax: (816) 607-7181
- hello@hillpromotionpt.com
- Mon–Thu 8am–6pm · Fri 8am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed
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