Posts Tagged ‘spinal stenosis’
Spinal Stenosis Treatment
Different treatment options are:
* Medications that can help relieve pain and these include acetaminophen (Tylenol and others), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin and others) or naproxen (Aleve and others). Some studies have also shown that certain antidepressants may decrease the pain associated with spinal stenosis. When the pain is severe, doctors may prescribe medicines containing narcotic consumption over a short period. Read the rest of this entry »
Back pain constant? Could be Spinal Stenosis!
When back pain is constant or slowly gets worse, the cause could be spinal stenosis, says the January issue of the “Mayo Clinic Health Letter”.
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of one or more areas of the spine. There are different types of problems that can decrease the space inside the spinal canal, but most are related to age. Read the rest of this entry »