Back Pain Exercises : Dhivya Physiotherapy Clinic, Rajapalayam

Top 5 Exercises For Spinal Stenosis :

Low Back Pain with Radiating Pain in the Legs

 Surgery vs. conservative treatment – for Spinal Stenosis?

Interestingly, long-term results are often no different between those who opt for surgery and those who are treated non-surgically for Spinal Stenosis5.

That’s right – looking at 8 to 10 year follow-up studies6, patients who received surgery compared with those who underwent conservative treatment had similar results for:

• Low back pain relief
• Predominant symptom improvement
• Satisfaction ratings

What Can a Physiotherapist Help You With?

In addition to educating you about what you can do on your own, you’re Physical Therapist can help by providing some proven9,10, hands-on, manual therapy techniques.

These techniques mainly focus on improving the mobility in your:

• Lumbar spine (lower back)
• Thoracic spine (mid and upper back)
• Pelvis
• Hips

Improving your mobility – not only in the lumbar region, but in surrounding body regions, as well – can dramatically improve your function11.

Knowledge is Power

Education about what you can do to help yourself might be the most valuable tool of all.Here are a few nuggets of advice:

• Identify activities and situations that cause you discomfort and discuss with your Physical Therapist how to modify your movement strategies and find positions of comfort.
• Change positions frequently. Try not to sit or stand for too long. Keep moving!
• Always look for ways to increase your function.
  • Remember, pain is an output of the brain. The more functions you can perform, the less your brain will perceive those functions as threatening.

Exercise is Key for Spinal Stenosis

Exercise has positive, symptom-reducing effects12 and is very important in the plan of care for Spinal Stenosis13.

Which types of exercises are best?

As for aerobic exercise, cycling has been proven to be very effective14,15. I’m’ not suggesting you start training for the Tour de France – but I would recommend trying a simple stationary recumbent bike.

Any gym you go to will have a slough of these types of bikes. I might also recommend looking at your local senior center.

If you decide to look into purchasing one for yourself, you’ll find a range of prices even into the thousands of dollars. I’d recommend searching online for something simple and affordable – you don’t need all the fancy bells and whistles – just look for something with a comfortable, adjustable seat and adjustable resistance – that’s about all you need.

When it comes to specific exercises you can do to improve your mobility and function, here are some of the best…

Low Back Pain with Radiating Pain in the Legs [Videos] : 1.Lumbar Rotation Stretch, 2. Double Knee-To-Chest, 3. Quadruped Thoracic Extensions, 4. Hip Flexor Stretch 5. Bridges

Article and Exercise Video Link: http://www.michaelcurtispt.com/spinal-stenosis/

Consult a Physiotherapist for Back Pain

Dhivya Physiotherapy Centre,

Andalpuram, Rajapalayam, Tamilnadu.