Spinal stenosis is a chronic condition where the nerve roots and sometimes the spinal cord are compressed because the passageways around the nerves have narrowed. Our chiropractor in Brentwood can diagnose the severity of your spinal stenosis, determine its causes and create a treatment program to alleviate your symptoms.
Spinal Stenosis Causes and Symptoms
Spinal stenosis can be caused by any number of factors, including aging, genetic predisposition, spondylolisthesis and accidents or injuries. Symptoms include lower back or neck pain, depending on where the narrowing is occurring, falling, lack of coordination or clumsiness, pain and numbness in the legs and difficulty walking.
If you have been involved in a recent accident or have lingering back pain that refuses to heal on its own, the spaces between your discs and around your spinal cord may have narrowed. We recommend getting your back pain evaluated by our chiropractor in Brentwood so that you can feel better faster.
Chiropractic Care from our Brentwood Chiropractors
Our chiropractor in Brentwood can determine the exact causes of your spinal stenosis and work with you to form a comprehensive treatment plan that is non-invasive. While there is no cure for spinal stenosis, the pain and associated symptoms can be managed via chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy and corrective exercises.
Chiropractic adjustments help to ensure that your vertebrae are properly aligned. Misalignments can further decrease the spaces, resulting in more pain and loss of mobility.
Massage therapy helps improve circulation, which can help your ligaments, tendons and muscles heal faster. When the tendons become tough and fibrous, they can cause the spaces between the discs to narrow.
Corrective exercises also work well for alleviating the symptoms associated with a narrow spinal canal. These are specific exercises that are designed with a therapeutic purpose. For example, lying on your back with your knees against your chest can help alleviate pain, numbness and tingling.
To schedule an appointment for your neck or back pain, call our Brentwood chiropractic office today!
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