Good Book On Spinal Stenosis Rehab – BionicOldGuy

I read a really good book on rehabilitating spinal stenosis for patients by physical therapist Terri Night: “Rehabilitate Your Own Spinal Stenosis: Strategies to Improve the Health of Your Spine.” First of all, it is very encouraging to note that many older people have spinal stenosis and show no symptoms. He points out that several factors, such as inflammation and hydration status, over which we have significant control, play an important role in the severity of symptoms. He has worked with many patients over the years. I did They had severe symptoms that were often worse than mine, and they showed significant improvement using the strategies outlined in the book, including aerobic exercise, stretching the spine and hips, strengthening the muscles around the spine, and lifestyle changes. If symptoms persist or if you have more severe symptoms such as lethargy or loss of bladder control, a final discussion about surgical options will be held.

From this I gained some very good ideas on how to modify activities and new exercises to try to prevent my lumbar spine from flaring up. I highly recommend this book to anyone with spinal stenosis.