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Lumbar Canal Stenosis

Lumbar canal stenosis is the condition that occurs when the spinal canal narrows over time as part of the natural aging process, specifically in the lumbar (lower) section of the spine. By itself, spinal stenosis does not necessarily cause any symptoms. In fact, depending on your age, it's entirely likely that your spinal canal openings are significantly narrower than when you were younger. However, when this narrowing causes the impingement of a spinal nerve, or the spinal cord itself, that problems can arise. The symptoms of this nerve compression can vary, but typically include pain, pain that radiates the length of a nerve, weakness, loss of reflexes, and tingling.

Treatment Options

Lumbar canal stenosis can result in symptoms in the lower back, buttocks, hips, thighs, calves, ankles, feet, and even down to the toes. Many patients feel pain that radiates all the way down one or both legs, often a result of spinal stenosis placing pressure on the sciatic nerve. However, even for such far-reaching and often painful symptoms, the good news is that conservative, nonsurgical treatments are usually very effective in mitigating the problems caused by lumbar canal stenosis. Your doctor might recommend you try any of a variety of options, such as:

• Physical therapy
• Exercise
• Hot/cold therapy
• Massage
• Chiropractics
• Pain medications
• And others

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Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Procedures

If you've tried any or all of these conservative treatment options but have failed to ease your pain caused by lumbar or cervical canal stenosis, contact Laser Spine Institute today. Some patients turn to surgery when conservative treatments simply won't work, and our revolutionary endoscopic procedures are minimally invasive alternatives to open back surgery. Our orthopedic specialists have helped tens of thousands of patients rediscover their lives without back and neck pain.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.