Spinal Stenosis

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" proclaimingsmf " <talmidim wrote:

> Does anyone here know of any alternative treatments to surgery

for spinal stenosis?

 

 

Hi Marsha

 

Specifically, I personally do not. However some ideas appeared after a

little research >>>

 

Firstly of course you would need to know the origin/cause of your own

spinal stenosis. Often knowing the cause is a pointer to your personal

path of reversal of the malady.

 

 

ALLOPATHIC

 

Treatment:

Generally, conservative management is encouraged. This involves the

use of anti-inflammatory medications, other pain relievers, and

possibly steroid injections. If the pain is persistent and does not

respond to these measures, surgery is considered to relieve the

pressure on the nerves.

Complications:

Injury can occur to the legs or feet due to lack of sensation;

infections may progress because pain related to them may not be felt.

Changes caused by nerve compression may be permanent, even if the

pressure is relieved.

 

COMPLIMENTARY / ALTERNATIVE

 

1. Acupuncture:

Spinal stenosis with sciatica, may need up to 20 daily sessions of

acupuncture. Proficient needle technique is of utmost importance here,

seek a recommended fully trained Acupuncturist. Must be very patient

because steady results may begin only after 8-12 consecutive sessions.

I am not discussing here point selection, as this issue is self

evident, just follow the route of the involved meridians and apply

deep needling to the points on the lower Dumai, and/or their Huato

points. If you have some experience with this technique, direct

(scarring) moxibustion may resolve this condition much faster than

acupuncture alone.

 

2. Holistic therapies:

Some patients need to try holistic therapies such as acupuncture,

acupressure, nutritional supplements, and biofeedback. The

effectiveness of these treatments for spinal stenosis may aid you in

learning coping mechanisms for managing pain as well as improving your

overall health. Find resources for the above in your locality.

 

3. Physical Therapy:

Exercise is important in managing pain from spinal stenosis. Regular

back exercises can strengthen muscles that support your spine, easing

pain and preventing further injury. Your therapist will show you how

to make modifications to your daily standing, sitting, and sleeping

habits for example, learning how to lift properly or sitting for

shorter periods of time.

Physical therapy can strengthen the muscles that support your spine,

and stretching exercises encourage your muscles to stay flexible.

 

4. Improve your diet:

Is it possible to improve back pain through changing your diet?

Yes! - and for some sufferers it may be the only realistic solution.

For others it's the first solution they should try, and they must do

it for enough time! There are many ways to do this --- but the

ultimate goal must be a diet that helps your body. And thereby

diminishes or even removes your back pain. It typically comes down to

a diet that helps your body detoxify easier, that not adds any new

toxins. And supplies all nutrients you need.

 

5. Yoga Therapy (gentle)

The body will rarely heal unless a state of relaxation is reached.

Yoga's ability to correct posture, improve vertebral alignment and

increase range of motion makes it an excellent therapy to reduce the

symptoms of spinal stenosis and curb its further progression.

With central stenosis backbends can close off the spinal canal and

must be approached with caution, backing off if symptoms are

reproduced. Forward bends open the canal diameter and will help to

reduce symptoms. For lateral stenosis, side bending and twisting away

from the painful side will open up the spaces between the vertebrae to

reduce pressure on the nerve roots and alleviate symptoms. For both

types of stenosis practice inversions to reduce inflammation and use

poses that emphasize good posture and lengthen the spine such as

mountain, staff, bound angle, downward dog, joyful baby and wind

relieving pose.

 

It is important to not practice any poses that reproduce or aggravate

the symptoms of stenosis as this can damage the spinal nerves and

increase inflammation.

 

A complete list of yoga postures that benefit stenosis is now

available in the yoga therapy section at www.yogabasics.com

 

Hope That Helps

 

POSITIVE VIBRATIONS

 

Ric

[Guest guest]

Marsha,

 

Who (what type dr) gave that diagnosis? Reason I ask is that my prev.

m.d. gave that dx. for me many years ago. I get great results with

my Chiropractor. However, that dr. didn't send me to any specialist

and I don't know what she based her dx on. Knowledge or just her

usual speculation, -she wasn't the best of m.d.'s-.

 

Since almost ALL of my current health issues were actually caused by

m.d.'s, I don't trust Any of them. I do much research on my own

and am well on my way to much better health

..

marian

" Unanswered questions are not as dangerous as Unquestioned answers. "

>

> Does anyone here know of any alternative treatments to surgery for

> spinal stenosis?

> Marsha

[Guest guest]

I do not know if this will help you or not. But here

it goes. I have a small herniated disc in my neck and

pinched nerves in my neck. I do have forminal

Stenosis in my neck due to this. I starte physical

therapy about three weeks ago. Message therapy is part

of it along with stretching. That might help.

Blessings!

Denise

--- richby9 <richby9 wrote:

 

> " proclaimingsmf " <talmidim wrote:

> > Does anyone here know of any alternative

> treatments to surgery

> for spinal stenosis?

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

My mother has been experiencing Chronic Bursitis in her hip joint and leg

pains. A recent MRI showed her to have Stenosis on the inside of the spinal

column.

 

Is there any way to reverse the Stenosis without surgery ?

 

Thank you,

 

~malinda

 

 

 

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Chinese Traditional Medicine , mthiessen <mthiesse wrote:

>

> My mother has been experiencing Chronic Bursitis in her hip joint

and leg pains. A recent MRI showed her to have Stenosis on the inside

of the spinal column.

>

> Is there any way to reverse the Stenosis without surgery ?

 

I used to have bursitis in the hips and had the symptoms of spinal

stenosis. After having a very nasty reaction to a NSAID (Non-Steroid

Anti-Inflammatory Drug) and learning that the next step was painful

cortisone injections (that " may or may not work " ) into the hip

joints, I was highly motivated to find something safer and more

effective.

 

Castor oil packs worked wonders for me. They acutally worked a lot

better than the pills had because they had no side effects and after

a couple of nights of doing the packs, the pain was gone for several

months.

 

You can Google for " castor oil packs " and find out more info on them

plus how to make one.

 

Note: Castor oil packs are contraindicated when a woman is having her

period and in cases of cancer.

 

Other posters probably will have other suggestions that will work in

your mother's case.

 

Victoria

[Guest guest]

It's a difficult condition to treat, generally most of what i've seen

that works is having the person raise their pH (ie. no sugar, white

flour, poor food combos...), usually a vegetarian/vegan diet also

helps slow the degeneration (however Gelatin is an excellent

supplement as well).

Acupuncture and infra-red, near infra-red are helpful for pain and to

help remove any pathogens.

Lastly, i usually suggest to my patients some form of exercise, the

Egoscue Method is the best i have seen thusfar, but yoga is very good

too. They need to keep blood moving through the area to reduce the

build up of lactic acids.

Hope this helps,

Tymothy

 

mthiessen <mthiesse wrote:

>

> Hello,

>

> My mother has been experiencing Chronic Bursitis in her hip joint

and leg pains. A recent MRI showed her to have Stenosis on the inside

of the spinal column.

>

> Is there any way to reverse the Stenosis without surgery ?

>

> Thank you,

>

> ~malinda

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sometimes going on a nightshade-free diet helps. Nightshades, tomatoes,

potatoes, pepper,. etc., can irritate the joints. Processed foods, and

even many vitamins and food supplements, contain nightshades (such as

potato water or potato starch).

 

Donald

 

victoria_dragon wrote:

 

>Chinese Traditional Medicine , mthiessen <mthiesse wrote:

>

>

>> My mother has been experiencing Chronic Bursitis in her hip joint

>>

>>

>and leg pains. A recent MRI showed her to have Stenosis on the inside

>of the spinal column.

>

>

>>

>> Is there any way to reverse the Stenosis without surgery ?

>>

>>

>

>I used to have bursitis in the hips and had the symptoms of spinal

>stenosis. After having a very nasty reaction to a NSAID (Non-Steroid

>Anti-Inflammatory Drug) and learning that the next step was painful

>cortisone injections (that " may or may not work " ) into the hip

>joints, I was highly motivated to find something safer and more

>effective.

>

>Castor oil packs worked wonders for me. They acutally worked a lot

>better than the pills had because they had no side effects and after

>a couple of nights of doing the packs, the pain was gone for several

>months.

>

>You can Google for " castor oil packs " and find out more info on them

>plus how to make one.

>

>Note: Castor oil packs are contraindicated when a woman is having her

>period and in cases of cancer.

>

>Other posters probably will have other suggestions that will work in

>your mother's case.

>

>Victoria

>

>