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!

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.

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...

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.

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

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 😊👍

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

Omg yes! The pain is actually gone. Thank you!!😊♥️

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

Excellent set of stretches for TOS! Thanks for sharing.

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

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

Thank you so much I am compiling a playlist of videos showing me how I can relieve my own thoracic outlet syndrome because after years of physical therapy and recently being completely unable to use my right arm due to weakness and intense nerve pain shooting all down my arm into my hand I'm not going to wait for a diagnosis because I know this is what's going on with me and stretches and self-massage have helped me get my arm back online much more than the physical therapy office offered me.

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

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. ❤

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.

Did this while sitting in a sauna and every single symptom of tos and this nagging pinch nerve went away. Thank you

12/9/23 This technique felt wonderful! I am an LMT. My Chiropractor felt my issue of numbness of my hand and arm(right) could be TOS. I just performed your technique. Still some notes numbing of my hand and tenderness my trap. I will continue to apply this technique and see where it goes. Thank you for sharing!

I can just say, I’m in debt with you. I’m a concert pianist and i got thoracic outlet syndrome since 12 years old, I’ll get surgery in 3 weeks, and the pain is immense, but when i found out this video and did all the excercises, in the one of the slicing the fingers up to the shoulder, I got tears falling of, the numbness disappeared and for the first time I could sleep like a baby, thanks a lot!!!!!

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!

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 👏👏👏👍👍👍

I have been struggling with pain in my neck and shoulder and down my arm since 2006. Many rounds of doctors, tests, all want to mention and treat for TOS but never outright diagnose, regardless of the evidence. I tried this video while waiting for yet another 6-week round of physical therapy to start after a recent re-injury of the area. I know I'll be sore tomorrow but this release of pain will be worth it and I'll massage it out again with your amazing video. After almost a decade and a half of pain, I now have hope of regaining a healthy, active lifestyle. Thank you so much for this amazing gift. I can feel things with my hand again!! The 'static' is gone!

Massage therapist here. Love this video - I’m freed up to work another day!

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 🙏🏽

great video!

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!

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.

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

Just saved my day. will do this everyday with the couple exercises the physio gave me. feel like i was down with no energy ... now i feel alive

this comment may sound repetitive, but the story is the same... I have TOS since last year, and I can't even sleep well at night. After several physiotherapy sessions without success, several hours watching videos here on YT, private massage sessions, etc, this brought me almost immediate relief! I am really helpful that you posted this and and I am impressed how such a simple things can make a huge difference! :) THANK YOU.

Wel thats stupid! I've spentliterally thousands with various osteos, physios and chiros over the last 10 years. NO ONE has made a dentin the pain.... Until one 12 minute video on KZfaq!! Thanks so so much Rachel. I can actually feel where the tightness is and 10 minutes of following your instructions I'm around 30% better already! Thank you!

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

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.

Ok so I thought I was suffering from Angina or something but that pectoral stretch where you crab pinch 🤏 oh my god. My life is changed. Thank you so much

Great. Thanks

Thank you for making self massage so acceptable. I have been telling my wife it was ok for years.

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

This was lovely! I just developed what appears to be circulatory TOS in the last couple of days. (My whole arm and hand are slightly red/purple and a bit swollen.) Your delivery and gentle coaching was very nice. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have made any difference in my case, but it was worth a shot! I'm going to try to get seen by a professional tomorrow.

THANK YOU = so greatful to have relief - finally!

This video is a life saver! I was in a car accident 3 years ago and have not found relief for the constant pain until this self massage. Thank you is not enough! Is there a risk in massaging more than once a day?

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!

I got intense pain relief. Over worked, computers mobile phone all had been the bane of me. Thanks.

These massages really helped!! Thanks so much!!

My hands are hurting so bad and I have no strength to to it by myself . I am going to have my husband do it for me ! Rachael thank you so very much your a savior

I like the massage I suffered motorcycle accident last 2017 and diagnosed left brachial plexus injury until now l can't bend my elbow and can't raise my arm though l had been to physical therapy for a long time. My situation is severe and because l don't have money l can't have surgery. Now l am searching for exercises and massage to my injury. Thank you for the massage.

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

For me too The best day sense long time whith awfully pain. Thank's from Sweden !

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 🙏😇

Not only these massage techniques alleviate my pain, but from doing them throughout the day, they actually prevent my chronic migraines (about 3 days a week). I had tried everything from supplements to massage devices and nothing helped until now. Rachel is truly godsend!!! I looked up her website to see where her studio is and unfortunately, it's on East when I'm on West coast. So disappointed ☹

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

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!

So helpful thank you

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 🌿✨

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.

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

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

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

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.

Thank you! Very helpful.

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.

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.

Good night. LOL. that was soothing. Really needed that pain timeout. T. Y.

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..

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

That worked, thank you, I have a release from my pain for the first time in a long time.

Je mets en place ça aujourd'hui. De grande aide et en plus elle est trop belle

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!

Thank you

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

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

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

Here after doing pull ups at the gym. Fingers tingling and upper mid back pins and needle . Thought i had ab vitamin deficiency but getting in the hot bath tub and doing this helped

Thanks for sharing your wisdom! The relief is magical!

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

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!

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!

All pain, tingling and numbness gone. Thank you

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

Many thanks for this great tutorial! It is a big help and you are doing this fantastic. Greetings from Vera, Black Forest, Germany

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

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

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

I exercise and week ago I believe I pull my trapezius muscle. The next week I tried exercising again but my left arm and pectoral muscle were weak. I couldn’t even perform proper range of motion on any exercise. I tried this stretch and pain slowly started to alleviate. I’ll keep doing this twice a day until I heal, but thank you very much for this upload.

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!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This helped my pain so much

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

I am so much in pain that I only can stand gentle massages and when I normally go to a therapist they press so hard that I feel even worst for a few days. This worked great!! Thank you so much 🙏🌸

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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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

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!

Rachel, I feel much relief after following you throw 2 times, will keep it up several days and hope it cures my symptoms. Found you searching for shoulder roll videos. Will watch more of your videos. Liked and subsciibed. I also watch Bob and Brad.

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

definitely helpful, thank you.

Thankyou so much. This helped. I couldn’t sleep all night.

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 .