The wear and tear that aging puts on a person’s back can lead to spinal stenosis, a condition in which the open spaces of the spine become narrower. Also known as stenosis of the spine, this condition puts pressure on the spinal cord, causing symptoms like weakness and numbness of the back, shoulders and neck, and problems with bowel and bladder function.

When a patient presents with spinal stenosis, doctors sometimes decide that their only logical course of action is surgical intervention. Unfortunately, surgery for spinal stenosis often fails, leading to failed back surgery syndrome, in which patients complain of the symptoms that are the same or worse than the ones they had before their surgery.

Fortunately, there is more than one non-surgical spinal stenosis treatment, and these treatments can also help with other problems with the spine, including disc herniation, disc stenosis, and degenerative discs. After a thorough examination, using the most current diagnostic tools, the doctors at Innovative Health and Wellness create unique treatment plans for each patient, using therapies like spinal stenosis exercises, chiropractic care, and physical therapy to address and heal each unique health concern.