At Chiropractic Pain Solutions, we offer specialized care for individuals suffering from spinal stenosis, a condition characterized by the narrowing of spaces within your spine, which can lead to pain and discomfort. Our approach to treating spinal stenosis focuses on alleviating pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, employing a combination of chiropractic adjustments, decompression therapy, and personalized exercise programs.
In medical terminology, spinal stenosis is narrowing the spinal canal or the lateral foramen. This narrowing creates compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots, where they exit the spine.
People will spinal stenosis are often referred for decompression surgery or injections. However, we often have excellent results treating this conservatively and avoiding surgery.
Spinal Stenosis is usually a result of arthritis and "wear and tear" in the spine throughout our lifetime.
Spinal stenosis is a condition in a medical office that will often get referred for orthopedic decompression surgery.
However, the good news: this condition can be managed effectively with proper therapy, and no surgery is often needed.
With these steps, this condition can be managed with you returning to normal activities. Our main goal is to avoid surgery and get you back to the activities you want to do.
The management of cervical spinal stenosis is similar to the lumbar region. We will find a pain-relieving movement of your neck, activate and strengthen deep neck flexors to stabilize your cervical spine, and get the proper motion of your midback (thoracic) spine to share movement and stresses with your neck.
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Spinal decompression is a therapeutic technique used to treat spinal stenosis, a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can compress the spinal cord and nerves. This treatment aims to relieve pressure on the spinal structures and improve blood flow, thereby reducing pain and promoting healing.
There are two main types of spinal decompression: surgical and nonsurgical. Nonsurgical spinal decompression involves the use of motorized traction devices to gently stretch the spine, creating negative pressure within the spinal discs. This can help retract bulging or herniated discs and alleviate nerve compression. Surgical spinal decompression, on the other hand, involves procedures such as laminectomy, discectomy, or foraminotomy, where portions of bone or tissue are removed to create more space for the spinal cord and nerves. Both methods aim to restore spinal function, reduce discomfort, and enhance the patient's overall quality of life. Nonsurgical decompression has multiple benefits over surgical with a reduced rate for complications and less severe side effects.