Please share an interesting fact about dealing with spinal stenosis.

Ignore: If epidural doesn't work, its crime to get a second opinion from a neurosurgeon.

Ignore: Lumbar surgery is not typically effective for patients with only low back pain.

Ignore: Be patient, as most symptoms decrease with time.

Ignore: Use it or lose it. Exercise is one way to manage symptoms and preserve function in spinal stenosis.

Ignore: Some people are helped with a trial of physical therapy.

Ignore: Use a 30 inch bar stool at the sink to sit and do dishes.

Ignore: SOME are operable but sometimes too late just supportive RX.

Ignore: Leaning forward helps you relieve the pressure and enables you to walk and stand longer.

Ignore: Spinal stenosis can be initially treated with exercise, physical therapy, and activity modification.

Ignore: When one part of the spine fails, it usually places increased stress on other parts of the spine.

Ignore: Leaning forward to support on something when the pain gets bad can help pain relief, but don't stay.

Ignore: Talk to your physician about trying epidural steroid injections prior to considering surgery.

Ignore: Simple laminectomy surgery (unroofing of the spinal canal) can be curative and alleviate pain.

Ignore: Aerobic exercise ie riding a stationary bicycle that allows a forward lean,walking,or swimming help.

Ignore: Often bending forward from your waist can provide some temporary improvement in your pain.

Exercise: Exercise can be helpful in dealing with Spinal stenosis. Walking uphill actually opens the canal.

Ignore: Early symptom is increasing leg and thigh pain with ambulating. Which is improved by resting(sit ).

With: With spinal stenosis, bicycling may be a tolerable cardiovascular exercise as opposed to walking.

Ignore: Many people benefit from physical therapy when they have spinal stenosis because pelvic tilting exermany people benefit from physical therapy when they have spinal stenosis because pelvic tilting exercises help to reduce the amount of lordosis which worsens stenotic symptoms.

Ignore: Physical therapy can be helpful in decreasing pain and improving mobility.