If the spinal stenosis is relatively mild with no permanent numbness, weakness, bowel or bladder problems then one may try conservative treatment of local pain with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and physical therapy. However, if there are neurological symptoms then surgical decompression of the spine is the only way to relieve the mechanical compression on the spine.
If the spinal stenosis is relatively mild with no permanent
numbness, weakness, bowel or bladder problems then one may try
conservative treatment of local pain with
non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and physical therapy.
However, if...
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Dr. Angela Mark of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:If the spinal stenosis is relatively mild with no permanent numbness, weakness, bowel or bladder problems then one may try conservative treatment of local pain with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and physical therapy. However, if there are neurological symptoms then surgical decompression of the spine is the only way to relieve the mechanical compression on the spine.If the spinal stenosis is relatively mild with no permanent numbness, weakness, bowel or bladder problems then one may try conservative treatment of local pain with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and physical therapy. However, if... More
