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Spinal Stenosis Therapy

Spinal stenosis therapy usually consists of symptomatic treatments which CAN NOT cure the physical condition. Spinal stenosis is a condition which can actually cause back pain in some instances, but is also used as a diagnostic explanation for otherwise idiopathic back pain in many cases. For patients with actual physically induced stenosis pain, it is crucial to understand the objectives of all possible therapy options before deciding on a proper course of treatment.

Spinal Stenosis Therapy

Spinal Stenosis Therapy Options

Spinal stenosis describes a narrowing of the spinal canal and possible impingement on spinal nerve roots or the actual spinal cord. Stenosis is commonly diagnosed in older patients and is a normal and expected part of the aging process. Back surgery is the only treatment option which will do anything to alter the anatomical causes of stenosis. Other therapies will work (or not) based upon symptomatic reduction or placebo effect. Most cases of stenosis are completely asymptomatic and do not require any treatment. In fact, most individuals with a narrowed spinal canal are not even aware that the condition exists, since they feel no pain.

Many complementary medical treatments claim to work well for stenosis, as do some alternative non-surgical medical therapies. It is very important to discuss any potential back pain treatment with the care provider in advance, to learn just what kind of results should be expected and how long the treatment should be administered.

Psychosomatic Spinal Stenosis Therapy

Many patients with misdiagnosed spinal stenosis conditions are actually suffering from a psychosomatic back pain syndrome, which uses the stenosis as a convincing anatomical scapegoat for their symptoms. While the structural indications of stenosis exist in these patients, the stenosis is NOT the actual cause of pain. Patients with this type of pain rarely find any relief despite trying a wide range of treatment options. Some asymptomatic patients actually begin to experience pain due to the diagnostic nocebo effect imparted when they first discover they have a stenosis condition existent in their spines. The bed side manner of the doctor can prevent this occurrence or can deliberately create it. Doctors should be extremely careful with how the diagnosis of spinal stenosis is presented to a patient.

Spinal Stenosis Therapy Recommendation

The majority of patients who show the structural indications of stenosis do not suffer any pain or related symptoms. Of the patients who do experience pain, many are actually experiencing a psychological back pain condition. The remainder of diagnosed patients are truly suffering from stenosis related pain. These patients should not simply jump into treatment blindly. It is well worth the time and effort to research all the possible therapies when it comes to finding stenosis relief. Remember to look at the objective facts when studying these treatment modalities and do not allow any doctor to pressure you into a particular course of action, especially surgery.
Spinal Stenosis Therapy to Back Pain Home 3/10/08 Revised 10/30/08

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