Treatment Spinal Stenosis
What Is Spinal Stenosis? An explanation would be appreciated.?
Please explain the causes, symptoms and treatments
Spinal Stenosis (or lumbar spinal stenosis) is the narrowing of the spinal canal that can put pressure on the spinal cord or the nerves branching from it. Stenosis in the lumbar (Lower Back) area affects mostly people more than 40 years and men and women about equally. It can also occur in the cervical area of the spine. It can lead to Sciatica.
Spinal Stenosis – Explanation of Causes
There are a variety of possible conditions that lead to spinal stenosis:
•Ligaments (tough connective tissues between the bones in the spine) can thicken causing pressure on the nerves.
•Spurs (small growths) may develop on the bones and expand into the spinal canal.
•The facet joints (flat surfaces on the vertebra) may begin to thicken.
•Injuries may dislocate the spine and the spinal canal or cause fractures resulting in bone fragments that penetrate the canal.
•Developmental deformities can result in a spinal canal that is too small. Also, vertebral deformities can narrow the spinal canal.
•Fluorosis (from excessive exposure to fluoride) may lead to calcified spinal ligaments or softened bones that can, in turn, produce spinal stenosis. Exposure may be from chronic inhalation of industrial dusts or gases contaminated with fluorides, prolonged drinking of fluoridated water, or accidental ingestion of insecticides.
•An abnormal Curvature Of The Spine can also narrow the space available for the spinal cord.
•Other possible causes include a herniated disc, osteoporosis, scar tissue build up or a tumor.
The level, frequency and intensity of symptoms will vary. Stenosis on its own, the narrowing of the spinal canal, will not necessarily produce pain.. The frequency and intensity will also vary. The condition itself does not necessarily mean you have to experience negative symptoms. However, when coupled with inflammation, poor posture and the activities of daily living that strain the back, one can certainly experience the symptoms of pain, numbness and stiffness (which are all also symptoms of Sciatica).
Here are some therapies that you might look into:
•Trigger point therapy can be self-administered. If you have spinal stenosis you will have trigger points.
•Muscle balance therapy is ideal to follow the trigger point therapy in order to restore balance and proper function of the muscles and joints. Exercise for spinal stenosis, done properly, can be a great help.
•Far-infrared heat can be very relaxing and helpful as it is deep-penetrating and dramatically improves blood flow. It can improve range of motion and bring very quick relief.
•Ice and/or heat can help control inflammation, pain and stiffness.
•Proteolytic enzyme therapy can be very beneficial as it helps to battle inflammation and control symptoms.
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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