You Have Been Treating a Patient with a Diagnosis of TOS

Multiple Choice

You have been treating a patient with a diagnosis of TOS for 1 week; she describes increased burning pain over the past week.She also has ischemic symptoms in the upper extremity whenever she exercises or while engaging in simple functional activities.This means:

A) There could be progressive axonal disruption and compromise of the vascular supply; the physician should be notified.
B) The patient has not been compliant with instructions for posture and safe exercises.
C) The exercises have been too vigorous and should be decreased in intensity.
D) This is a typical reaction to exercises for TOS.