Spinal Stenosis Causes Chronic Back Pain, Lower Back Pain Symptoms for Treatment

Are you having chronic back or lower back pain and ache? If you’re age 50 and older you may be suffering from spinal stenosis.

Spinal stenosis causes your spine to narrow. This narrowing may occur at:

  • the center of your spine
  • between the bones of the spine
  • in the canals branching off your spine

Spinal stenosis narrowing puts pressure on your nerves and spinal cord causing you to feel back pain Typical symptoms of spinal stenosis are:

When one part of your spine fails, the failure usually places increased stress on other parts. Not to mention, osteoarthritis may add to your chronic back or lower back pain misery.

In the absence of severe symptoms or progressive nerve involvement, initial treatments for a pained usually include:

Chiropractic treatments and acupuncture may also offer some relief.

Applying heat (heating pad) offers some a relief to chronic back pain symptoms. Also, many find pain relief by sitting or flexing their lower back.

In many cases, the condition causing spinal stenosis cannot be permanently altered through nonsurgical treatment.  Though these treatment methods may relieve chronic pain for a period of time.

Back surgery is your last resort treatment, especially since all surgeries carry risks.  Common dangers of spinal stenosis surgery are:

These complications can be treated, but they prolong your chronic or lower back pain recovery.

The presence of other diseases and your physical condition are factors to consider when making your decision about surgery.

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