Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Symptoms
Regaining a better quality of life may be possible with the right treatment.
Don’t continue suffering because you think nothing else can be done. Stay in conversation with your doctor and make sure to discuss all of your options.
Treatments can vary depending on the severity of your symptoms and how much they limit your everyday activities. Below are some of the treatment options you may want to discuss with your doctor, depending on your level of pain.
For milder to moderate pain, more conservative treatment methods can include medications, exercise, physical therapy, and steroid injections.
For moderate to severe pain, decompression can be achieved through less invasive surgical procedures like interspinous spacers.
For moderate to severe pain, there are various other decompression methods that require traditional surgery.
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