Spinal Stenosis

Exciting news for people considering surgery for spinal stenosis. A recent FDA approved X-stop device allows for less invasive surgery and better recovery times.

If you suffer pain from spinal stenosis, there are treatments available. Acquaint yourself with the surgical and non-surgical pain relief options.

Do numbness, cramps in the legs and lower back pain sound familiar? You might have spinal stenosis. Find out here what the other symptoms of spinal stenosis are.

This animated video clip is a great visual aid to understanding lumbar spinal stenosis. Watch how new bone growth compressing the nerves in the spinal cord can cause pain.

What kind of exercises are best for patients with spinal stenosis? What will recovery from surgery for spinal stenosis involve? You have questions; here are the answers.

Depending on what part of the spinal cord is affected, spinal stenosis can be classified into different types. Get familiar with each through this article.

Get an insider's view of how doctors use various imaging techniques, such as X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging and Computerized Axial Tomography, to arrive at a diagnosis of spinal stenosis.

You're either born with it, get it as you age or acquire spinal stenosis through trauma, surgery or tumors in the spine. Read up on the causes of spinal stenosis.

Manual physical therapy, exercise and a special treadmill walking program have all been shown to help patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Find out more about the study.

Seeking relief from spinal stenosis pain? These Pilates exercises (done with your doctor's permission) could provide a drug-free option.

If you're already experiencing severe spinal stenosis symptoms, it might be too late for a chiropractor. Find out why and learn your options with this article.