| Spinal stenosis is a condition associated with | | | | What are the treatment options? |
| advancing age. As people grow older, if they do | | | | Non-surgical treatment options include: |
| not take care of their spine and are not leading an | | | | - Anti-inflammatory medications |
| active and healthy lifestyle, their bones can begin | | | | - Pain relievers |
| to deteriorate and problems such as spinal | | | | - Rest |
| stenosis can begin to show up. Spinal stenosis is a | | | | - Physical Therapy |
| narrowing of the inter-vertebral spaces in the | | | | - Back brace to stabilize and protect the lower |
| spinal cord, which puts pressure on the nerves | | | | back |
| that branch outward from the spine and causes | | | | - Acupuncture |
| pain. | | | | - Chiropractic treatments including spinal |
| One of the major causes of this condition is | | | | decompression |
| advancing age. It is more common in men and | | | | - Exercise |
| women who are over the age of 50. Older people | | | | What can be done to prevent further chiropractic |
| are also more likely to develop arthritis, which is a | | | | issues? |
| degenerative disease that wears away joints and | | | | Leading a more active, healthy lifestyle that |
| cartilage. It can cause bone spurs and is a | | | | includes a balanced, nutrient-rich diet, lots of water |
| contributing factor to spinal stenosis. | | | | and consistent exercise can help prevent many |
| What is spinal decompression? | | | | back problems. |
| Spinal decompression is a non-invasive, | | | | Certain exercises, such as Yoga and Pilates, focus |
| non-surgical treatment that gently stretches | | | | on strengthening the body's core strength and are |
| taking pressure off the compressed nerves and | | | | good for keeping the spine limber and flexible. |
| areas affected by spinal stenosis. The patient is | | | | Moving and stretching keeps the spine mobile and |
| strapped in and the straps are attached to a | | | | helps prevent arthritis and spinal stenosis from |
| computer-guided machine that gently and | | | | developing. Swimming, bicycle riding, vigorous |
| precisely stretches out the bones in the spine to | | | | walking with swinging arms and moderate weight |
| decompress the vertebrae. This pulling and | | | | training will protect the spine by building up the |
| separating of the bones in the spine allows | | | | muscles and supporting structures of the spine. |
| oxygen and nutrients to flood into the | | | | After a series of spinal decompression sessions, |
| once-compressed area, allowing it to begin the | | | | your Chiropractor may give you a series of |
| healing process. | | | | exercises to do at home so that your back will |
| What are the symptoms of spinal stenosis? | | | | continue to heal. You will want to maintain a |
| Symptoms sometimes appear slowly and worsen | | | | consistent exercise routine to keep your back and |
| over time. They can include: | | | | the rest of your body in the best shape possible. |
| - Back or neck pain | | | | Before you find a Chiropractor in Springfield, VA, |
| - Numbness, weakness or pain in the arms and | | | | do your research. Don't be afraid to ask for |
| legs | | | | patient references or the amount of experience |
| - Shooting pain down the leg | | | | the chiropractor has. |
| - Foot pain | | | | |