How do I relieve my lumbar spinal canal stenosis pain?

Question

My chiropractor diagnosed me with this condition. I feel great after an adjustment, however, within six hours I'm in pain all over again. I can only afford two adjustments a month, so what can I do at home to relieve the pain? I do not like to take medication. The only thing that seems to relieve the pain is laying in the fetal position. My chiropractor has recommended decompression, what do you think?

Answer 1

well i had an accident 7 month ago, and it did crack my lumbar,....

the only thing that i think work well to help me is....



go swimming....!!!!



it'll move a lot of muscle



good luck, btw where are u from?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Good question. Our bodies function as "closed kinetic chains". That means that the way we move in one area of our body will affect the way we move in other areas of our body. So normal motion patterns in the lumbar spine are good for producing normal motion patterns in the SI (sacroiliac) joints and vice versa. Conversely, abnormal movement patterns in the lumbar spine can cause abnormal movement patterns in the sacroiliac joints. Over time this can irritate the sacroiliac joints, leading to SI joint inflammation and pain. In spinal surgery, it may be necessary to implant a fixation device that changes the motion pattern in the lumbar spine, so it would stand to reason that this could have a unwanted effect in the SI joints. But here's a very important consideration - the spinal degeneration that leads to stenosis has already permanently altered the movement pattern in your lumbar spine. I'm sorry to tell you that. It is medically probable that the stenosis has already had some unwanted effects on your sacroiliac joints. Perhaps that is why you asked the question - you have (or have had) SI pain and the lumbar stenosis concurrently, and you are concerned that surgery for the stenosis might make you SI pain worse (or return). SI joint pain and low back pain are frequently found together. So your concern makes sense. However, there may be a greater concern. Depending on where the stenosis is (spinal level, affecting the intervertebral foremen or the spinal canal ) there may be no other option but surgery. The greatest risk posed by stenosis is it's potential effect on the central nervous system, causing loss of very important neurological functions. In the case that surgery is necessary, consult with you doctor regarding a rehab program that could reduce the potential for sacroiliac pain following the surgery. There are things that can be done. I'm listing a reference, but I did not use it in answering your question. I've only read the abstract, and I'm not sure if the full text article would further clarify this answer.

Answer 4

How did your chiropractor diagnose you for this ? X-Rays, MRI's. How? in the first place a stenosis is the compression of the vertebrae against the spine and to actually move it was not Hoyle. He should have sent you to an orthopedic surgeon to have it straightened out surgically. Your going to have to have this done eventually anyway. Had this person slipped while performing this procedure, you wouldn't be walking today if in fact this is what it is. I would ask for another opinion from a qualified physician.

Answer 5

For decompression, you could try buying one of those tables that flip you upside down by your ankles....inversion tables. Ask your doc if it is okay first. Try http://www.craigslist.org in your city and state and use the search engine to see if someone is selling a used one cheap.



Also you could try the anti-inflammatory diet. It is low sugar, low protein, and low fat. All of those things make prostaglandins which cause pain and inflammation. Also avoid plants in the nighshade family (potatoes, tomatoes and peppers). Here is one link, but you can google it to find more info online.



http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02995/Dr-Weil-Anti-Inflammatory-Food-Pyramid.html

Answer 6

please get a second opinion,as spinal stenosis is a serious condition:cowboydoctr is right.

did you have a CT or MRI?you should!

go to you regular DR!get a referral to a neurologist.

in some cases,a chiropractor is very helpful, and in other cases a simple adjustment can get you paralysed.

Answer 7

codine