Spinal Stenosis Treatments

Medical history - Spinal Stenosis treatment involves a systematic approach. In this system, first doctors check the medical history of the patient.

The medical history includes the past problems the patient faced and their treatments. It also includes any previous Spinal Stenosis problems. If the patient or his family has any previous record of the problem, then it gets another implication for the doctors.

Physical Examination - Then the doctor examines the patients physically. He asks questions and find out for the symptoms of Spinal Stenosis. He tries to find out the symptoms as well as the abnormal behavior of the patient’s body. When he finds any abnormal sign, then he sends the patient for tests to diagnose Spinal Stenosis. Even if he does not find any sign or symptoms, then also he refers the patient for tests just to ensure the patient does not have the problem.

Exercises – Exercises form a main part of the whole Spinal Stenosis treatment. It is very important to keep the patient going. It does not cure the patient of the problem. But it definitely helps him. Due to inactivity, the problem may escalate. So to check it and to keep the patient moving, exercises are very much necessary.

Lumbar Brace - A lumbar brace or corset is a support tool for the patients of Spinal Stenosis. It provides support to the patient. It helps him to walk and move again. It is necessary for the old patients or for weak patients who have weak abdominal muscles.

Medication -There are various medication used for Spinal Stenosis treatment. Anti-inflammatory medication is also used. Some of such medicines are ibuprofen, aspirin etc. These medications may be useful while treating Spinal Stenosis patients. Vitamins are also good to support the patients. You can use multiple B-complex vitamins. Take these vitamins with folic acid daily.
Analgesics medicines such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) etc are used in treatment of Spinal Stenosis. This helps to reduce the pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are also used for treatment of Spinal Stenosis. Some of the NSAID are aspirin, naproxen (Naprosyn), ibuprofen (Motrin, Nuprin, Advil) etc. They help in two ways. First they reduce the pain and then reduce the inflammation.

Injections – Injections are used to reduce the pain and relieve the patient. Corticosteroid injections are used in the treatment. It is used near the spinal cord and nerve roots. These injections reduce the pain and also the inflammation. It reduces the radiating pain down to the leg.

Decompressive Surgery - It may be necessary as the last resort. Surgeons reduce the pressure on the spinal cord by removing the ligaments and bones.

Chiropractic treatment— This is an alternative treatment method of Spinal Stenosis. In this method, Chiropractors adjust the spine. This helps the spine becoming normal again. It is effective and many people found it effective and visit the Chiropractors regularly.

Acupuncture— Acupuncture is a well-known alternative treatment for Spinal Stenosis. In this treatment system needles are used to stimulate certain points in the body. It is effective and useful for the patients of Spinal Stenosis.