Spinal Stenosis Treatments

Patients who contact the Bonati Spine Institute seeking relief from back or neck pain have a wide array of spinal stenosis treatments available to them. Treatment options for this painful back condition range from conservative to the more aggressive and often depend on the severity of the symptoms. Non-surgical treatments for the condition include: physical therapy, exercise, and pain management with medication. In the event that the symptoms have reached a level where the condition is debilitating and more than three months of conservative treatments have failed, surgery for spinal stenosis may be the only option.

Back Exercises for Spinal Stenosis Treatment

Although a targeted regiment of spinal stenosis exercises developed by a physical therapist may be helpful in alleviating some of the symptoms of spinal stenosis, it is important to remember that these non-surgical treatments are not curative. However, since it is crucial that patients suffering from the condition remain active, proper exercise that strengthens muscles and improves posture are crucial to any treatment program.

The nerve root irritation and impingement leading to sciatic nerve pain is a common symptom of spinal stenosis. Physical therapists often direct patients to engage in back exercises developed to alleviate these symptoms. These back exercises commonly include a combination of specific stretching and strengthening routines. Forward bending exercises increase the size of the compressed passageways providing temporary relief from pain and strengthening the surrounding muscles to improve stability. Backward bending exercises are designed to strengthen the muscles of the back that hold the spine in extension.

Medications for Treatment of Spinal Stenosis

Patients often seek pain management through medication as a non-surgical alternative to treating the chronic pain associated with spinal stenosis. Medications utilized range from ibuprofen and other over the counter anti-inflammatory or pain medicine such as aspirin, to epidural steroid injections and prescription pain medications. It is important to remember that although pain management may provide temporary relief, it fails to address the underlying pathology driving the symptoms of spinal stenosis.

The Bonati Spine Institute Treatment for Spinal Stenosis

The Bonati Institute has a 25 year history of developing endoscopic laser spine surgeries to treat spinal stenosis. The Bonati procedures were developed as an alternative to open back surgery and are performed in an outpatient setting. The decision to have back surgery performed is a serious one and we recommend all patients research their condition thoroughly and explore all treatment options before deciding on a course of action that involves spine surgery.

If you have pursued more conservative treatments and are still experiencing chronic back and neck pain due to spinal stenosis, one of three surgeries for spinal stenosis may be recommended by a surgeon. We perform three major decompression surgeries in order to treat spinal stenosis including a decompressive laminectomy, laminotomy, and a foraminotomy. For more information please visit our section on spinal stenosis surgery or contact a medical professional at the Bonati Spine Institute for a consultation.

The Bonati Spine Institute advocates spinal stenosis patients to be well informed. We encourage you to contact us to request a no-obligation MRI review or discussion with one of our medical professionals. Find out why The Bonati Procedures are considered to be among the world? best solutions for laser spine surgery.