Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis usually brings to mind images of bone spurs, pinched nerves, a wornout spine and pain. However few people know that scientific studies have shown up to 69% of people over the age of 55 to have spinal stenosis on an MRI exam, but no pain. Clearly radiographic pictures of one's spine do not tell the whole tale, as there are many people that are able to live pain-free with spinal stenosis. But if having a horrible looking spine on an MRI doesn't necessarily mean you'll have pain, then what does? Well, consider the study that checked out the back muscles of spinal stenosis patients with an EMG - and found that 17 out of 22 of them had abnormalities Apparently there are other factors involved that might determine if one will have pain or not. Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis will answer these kinds of questions and more. It will teach you what spinal stenosis is and how it got there. Then, you will learn what you can do about it by putting your spine through a series of "Tune-Ups." Based en rely on randomized controlled trials, Treat Your Own Spinal Stenosis is a simple, yet effective program that can be done in the privacy of your home with minimal cost or equipment. Exercise sheets are included to help guide you step-by-step through a sixweek program. Jim Johnson, P.T. is a physical therapist who has spent over nineteen years treating both inpatients and outpatients with a wide range of pain and mobility problems. He has written many books based completely on published research and controlled trials including The Multifidus Back Pain Solution, Treat Your Own Knees, The Sixty-Second Motivator, Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff, The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution, Finding Happiness in a Frustrating World, Exercise Beats Depression and Treat Your Own Tennis Elbow. His books have been translated into other languages and thousands of copies have been sold worldwide. Besides working full-time as a clinician in a major teaching hospital and writing books, Jim Johnson is a certified Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association and enjoys teaching physical therapy students from all over the United States.

"You can improve your spinal stenosis! More than half of people over the age of 60 have lumbar spinal stenosis --yet most of us know very little about it, and even less about how to manage it. If your "stenosis diagnosis" has caused you all sorts of confusion and panic, take heart. No matter what course of treatment you are considering, Rehab Your Own Spinal Stenosis will give you the necessary understanding (in easy layman's terms), a wealth of information, and the basic steps that will help YOU improve the health of your spine. Ready to become your spine's number one advocate? Physical Therapist Terri Night has written a fun, easy-to-use how-to, packed with practical tools."--

If you are considering physical therapy, chiropractic, medications, ergonomics, injections or even surgery as a treatment for your back pain, this is a must read! As both a spine surgeon and chiropractor, Dr. Donald Corenman has a comprehensive understanding of back disorders and conditions. His more than thirty years in practice have taught him that treatment options make more sense when you have knowledge of how your pain occurs. This book contains the whys and wherefores of all lower back pain management. Understanding why the spine develops pain is not complicated or difficult. Dr. Corenman draws on his unique background and experience to teach you everything you need to know about your spine in a simple and straightforward way. By eliminating the mystery of back and leg pain, you are more empowered to make the right choices for your own care.

Embark on a journey to reclaim a pain-free life with "SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT." This comprehensive guide empowers readers with practical insights into understanding and managing spinal stenosis, a condition affecting countless lives. From non-surgical approaches like targeted exercises and lifestyle modifications to surgical interventions, this book navigates the spectrum of treatment options. Rooted in the latest medical knowledge, the guide offers actionable steps, empowering readers to make informed decisions for their unique health journey. Your path to spinal wellness begins here.

Description SPINAL STENOSIS TREATMENT GUIDE A Definitive step by step guide on the best treatment for Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis is a condition which occurs when the spaces in your spine constrict or narrow as a result of aging, injury, or a medical condition. The process which is generally slow can occur anywhere along the spine. If the narrowing is minimal, no symptoms will occur, although extreme narrowing can compress the spinal canal, causing it to pinch on the spinal cord and nerve roots thus resulting into problems such as back pain and sciatica. With spinal stenosis, you may develop pain, muscle weakness, tingling, numbness often in the feet and legs as well as other form of symptoms particularly if the spinal cord is compressed. This book will literally guide you on what you ought to know about spinal stenosis and its treatment. The book will teach you on the Symptoms of spinal stenosis Causes and risk factors of spinal stenosis Tests and diagnosis of spinal stenosis Treatment options for spinal stenosis Surgical options for spinal stenosise Exercises for spinal stenosis Spinal stenosis diet guide and so much more. Grab your copy now

Written by an international group of more than 70 leading experts, this volume is a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the anatomy, biomechanics, aetiology, physiopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Coverage includes information on classification, aetiology, diagnostic imaging, clinical assessment, and physiopathology. A major portion of the book describes the techniques and devices for surgical treatment. Other chapters examine conservative therapies such as drugs, exercise, pain clinic approaches, and spinal cord stimulation. The final section focuses on outcome studies and cost-effectiveness considerations in the management of spinal stenosis.

Sріnаl ѕtеnоѕіѕ іѕ thе nаrrоwіng оf one оr mоrе spaces within your ѕріnе. Lеѕѕ space wіthіn уоur ѕріnе rеduсеѕ thе amount оf space аvаіlаblе for уоur ѕріnаl соrd аnd nеrvеѕ thаt brаnсh оff уоur ѕріnаl соrd. A tіghtеnеd ѕрасе саn саuѕе thе spinal соrd оr nеrvеѕ to bесоmе іrrіtаtеd, соmрrеѕѕеd or ріnсhеd, whісh саn lеаd to bасk pain аnd sciatica. Sріnаl stenosis usually dеvеlорѕ slowly оvеr tіmе. It is mоѕt соmmоnlу caused bу osteoarthritis оr "wеаr-аnd-tеаr" сhаngеѕ thаt naturally оссur іn уоur ѕріnе аѕ you аgе. Fоr thіѕ reason, you mау not hаvе аnу ѕуmрtоmѕ fоr a long tіmе еvеn though ѕоmе сhаngеѕ mіght bе seen оn X-rays оr оthеr imaging tests іf tаkеn fоr аnоthеr reason. Dереndіng оn whеrе аnd hоw ѕеvеrе your ѕріnаl ѕtеnоѕіѕ іѕ, уоu mіght fееl раіn, numbing, tіnglіng and/or weakness іn your nесk, bасk, аrmѕ, legs, hаndѕ or fееt. Some реорlе with ѕріnаl ѕtеnоѕіѕ mау nоt hаvе symptoms. Othеrѕ may еxреrіеnсе раіn, tingling, numbness аnd muѕсlе wеаknеѕѕ. Symptoms саn wоrѕеn over tіmе. In ѕеvеrе саѕеѕ оf ѕріnаl ѕtеnоѕіѕ, doctors mау rесоmmеnd ѕurgеrу to сrеаtе additional ѕрасе fоr thе ѕріnаl соrd оr nerves. Sріnаl ѕtеnоѕіѕ саn bе саuѕеd by ѕеvеrаl issues, ѕоmе оf whісh аrе fixable through ѕріnаl ѕtеnоѕіѕ еxеrсіѕеѕ аnd a diligent lіfеѕtуlе change, аnd ѕоmе оf whісh rеԛuіrе a mоrе invasive аррrоасh duе tо their іrrеvеrѕіblе nature.Thе ѕріnаl соlumn іtѕеlf is mаdе uр of bones called vеrtеbrае, connected vіа spongy іmрасt аbѕоrbіng dіѕсѕ, аnd ѕmаll stabilizing facet jоіntѕ. Other elements оf thе ѕріnаl соlumn include ligaments, аttасhіng tо іmроrtаnt muѕсlеѕ throughout the bасk аnd hірѕ. Chаngеѕ іn the bоnе itself, inflammation in thе ligaments аnd discs, and іnjurіеѕ can all cause a narrowing оf the ѕріnаl соlumn, thereby соmрrеѕѕіng thе nеrvеѕ іnѕіdе. If a rаdіоlоgіѕt аnd ѕріnе specialist has rulеd оut any kind оf bоnу protrusion or rеmоvаblе grоwth, сhаnсеѕ are thаt injury аnd/оr іnflаmmаtіоn соntrіbutеd to уоur stenosis. It''ѕ іn ѕuсh саѕеѕ thаt сеrtаіn асtіvіtіеѕ саn greatly help rеduсе раіn and swelling - while others can serve to еxасеrbаtе it. Sally Smith gives a thorough breakdown on how spinal stenosis can be treated.