The lumbar spine (lower back) consists of five vertebrae in the lower part of the spine, between the ribs and the pelvis. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, compressing the nerves traveling through the lower back into the legs. While it may affect younger patients, due to developmental causes, it is more often a degenerative condition that affects people who are typically age 60 and older.
TREATMENTS WE PROVIDE FOR SPINAL STENOSIS
GENTLE MOVEMENT.
We teach you specific movements to help take pressure off the nerve root, which can help alleviate pain.
STRETCHING AND RANGE-OF-MOTION EXERCISES.
We make you to learn specific exercises to improve mobility in the joints and muscles of your spine and your extremities. Improving motion in a joint is often the key to pain relief.
STRENGTHENING EXERCISES.
Strong trunk (abdomen and back) muscles provide support for your spinal joints, and strong arm and leg muscles help take some of the workload off your spinal joints.
AEROBIC EXERCISE.
You may learn aerobic exercise movements to increase your tolerance for activities that might have been affected by the spinal stenosis, such as walking.
OTHERS
MANUAL THERAPY
We conduct manual (hands-on) therapy such as massage to improve the mobility of stiff joints that may be contributing to your symptoms.
USE OF EQUIPMENT
We may prescribe the use of rehabilitation equipment—such as a special harness device that attaches to a treadmill to help reduce pressure on the spinal nerves during walking.
POSTURAL EDUCATION
We provide adequate awareness to relieve pressure on the nerves by making simple changes in how you stand, walk, and sit.