Atlantic Ave Magazine November 2019
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health & beauty | PAIn relief<br />
By dr. john conde<br />
Spinal Stenosis<br />
Effective Non-Surgical Treatment Options<br />
Spinal Stenosis is a debilitating orthopedic and<br />
neurological disorder which affects primarily<br />
the geriatric population. It is characterized by<br />
lower back pain that can radiate into the legs<br />
and produce subsequent weakness.<br />
Often times the weakness is associated with painful numbness<br />
and tingling. A common presentation is a drastic increase<br />
in pain when the individual is standing idle, as occurs<br />
when cooking or doing the dishes, or with prolonged walking and<br />
almost immediate relief when progressing to a sitting position.<br />
Spinal stenosis seems to be greatly misunderstood in the general<br />
population. It literally means a narrowing of the spinal canal, the<br />
bony structure which houses and protects the spinal cord and spinal<br />
nerve roots. The occlusion of the spinal canal is typically caused<br />
by one of four distinct entities; congenitally narrowed canal from<br />
birth, tumor, disc herniation, and or arthritis. By far the leading<br />
cause is arthritis in which bone spurs and changes in the morphology<br />
or shape of the vertebra lead to occlusion.<br />
Unfortunately, the primary recommendation for such a presentation<br />
as spinal stenosis is surgical intervention. However, nonsurgical<br />
conservative treatment options have vastly improved over<br />
the years and should be a serious initial consideration before any<br />
invasive procedures. In-fact some of the most decorated orthopedic<br />
and neurosurgeons in the world are now having their patients<br />
attempt conservative therapies prior to surgery.<br />
Revolutionary new treatment options are centered on decompressing<br />
the spine utilizing advanced stretching mechanisms, applying<br />
flexion based trunk exercises, manipulating the lumbar<br />
spine, and applying class IV cold laser therapy. Due to the fact that<br />
arthritis cannot be removed by any means, the main objectives<br />
of these therapies are to reposition the spinal joints and stretch<br />
the lumbar ligaments and tendons so that the canal is physically<br />
widened. The amount of widening necessary to produce positive<br />
long-lasting change is very minimal and quite attainable. In conjunction<br />
with this, cold laser therapy decreases the healing time<br />
by increasing the metabolism of the injured cells and by reducing<br />
inflammation and spasm. Therapeutic exercises are applied to increase<br />
strength in the correct muscle groups so as to reinforce the<br />
widening of the canal. Give non-traditional yet effective treatment<br />
options a chance prior to any surgical intervention.<br />
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The Conde Center For<br />
ChiroprACTIC Neurology<br />
401 West <strong>Atlantic</strong> <strong>Ave</strong>nue, Suite #014<br />
Delray Beach, FL 33444<br />
561-330-6096<br />
www.thecondecenter.com<br />
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