“…NMUS has unique applications for the postural type of TOS; as some researchers have noted, “evaluation of proximal nerves is often problematic when using electrodiagnostic techniques and may be more easily studied with ultrasound” [16]. My experience with this type of postural TOS [1,2,9,12,17,18] suggests that the PMM is contributory, and NMUS now appears to support these prior clinical impressions. Palpation of increased tension and trigger points in the PMM, combined with shoulder protraction, suggests that the PMM has shortened.…”