Atlanta Chiropractor Treats Spinal Stenosis Without Surgery

When spaces in the spine narrow due to disc herniation, chronically poor posture, tumors or thickened ligaments, your Atlanta chiropractor may diagnose you with spinal stenosis in your neck or lower back. Nerves traveling through these narrowed spaces suffer compression, inflammation, and pain, especially when walking down the stairs or ramp. The most common cause of spinal stenosis is osteoarthritis and/or wear and tear on your spine. To diagnose spinal stenosis, your chiropractor will evaluate your symptoms and possibly order imaging tests like MRIs, CTs or CT myelograms if tumors or lesions are suspected.

Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis

In addition to lower back or neck pain, signs of spinal stenosis include weakness in your back and legs and numbness and tingling in your legs and feet. Failing to treat spinal stenosis could lead to worsening of symptoms and even loss of a leg or bladder functioning.

What is Cervical Spinal Stenosis?

In advanced spinal degeneration, development of bone spurs may cause compression of nerve roots or the spinal cord in the neck. Pain, tingling, and numbness in the legs, hands, and arms may indicate cervical spinal stenosis or cervical myelopathy. Cervical spinal stenosis is a more serious condition of lumbar spinal stenosis and usually, requires surgery if non-surgical treatment does not reduce symptoms.

Spinal Manipulation for Spinal Stenosis

Instead of relying on cortisone injections, epidurals or surgery, your Atlanta chiropractor uses spinal adjustments and decompression therapy to reduce or eliminate spinal stenosis pain. An adjustment is a manually performed technique meant to realign vertebrae and remove pressure off spinal nerves, Decompression therapy increases space between vertebrae to relieve nerve compression and facilitate blood flow to ligaments. To open overly narrow spinal canal spaces, ease pressure between vertebrae discs and align joints, your Atlanta chiropractor may apply flexion-distraction chiropractic techniques to alleviate pain and remove interference within your nervous system caused by compressed nerves.

If you suffer symptoms of spinal stenosis, call Century Center Chiropractic at 404-634-1669 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Simon for spinal manipulation or spinal decompression therapy.