Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Exercise Routine

Are you suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis? It's a type of back pain that tends to bother people that are over 50, 60, 70 or beyond years of age. I'm going to cover with you today, an exercise routine that you can do if you think that you've got lumbar spinal stenosis or spinal stenosis in your lower back.

Our focus today is going to be in helping somebody who's got a low back stenosis problem. But let me tell you about stenosis, in case you don't really know a lot about it and you're looking to learn more, and this is the first time you're looking for information about it. There are two types of stenosis. The lower back one is called central stenosis and the other is called lateral stenosis. Another name for lateral stenosis is foraminal stenosis. They mean the same thing.

Stenosis just means that there's an opening where nerves pass that is closing off, and stenosis in the low back, it's affecting the nerves that come off the low back that end up going into the legs.

So oftentimes people that have stenosis in their back may have back problems or may not, they may not actually feel any pain in their back that is significant. Maybe they have a little bit of tightness or stiffness from time to time. But oftentimes, what they do experience is some sort of pain or discomfort into both legs, or at least one leg more than the other, but both legs tend to be affected most times.

Left untreated, people with stenosis might end up having a surgery to clean out the areas where the narrowing is happening and allow more space for the nerves. Here, at El Paso Manual Physical Therapy, we do help people with lumbar stenosis problems. And we do it naturally in a way that opens up the spaces using muscles, using stretches, using the own body to naturally create more space around those nerves.

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[AMan-iowt]

A stunning public service and rare example of what the internet was designed for. Bravo

[danqodusk]

Doc, I haven't seen the curling of the back stretch technique before today. It looks very practical and helpful. I have lumbar stenosis that primarily affects the nerves in my left leg and foot. It's not so fun, but I call tell others the problems in my low back, like locking up have gone after strengthening my abs, obliques, legs and glutes.. From my navel down, I'm nearly as strong as I was in my thirties. I'm now 66. I encourage everyone to strengthen their core, glutes and legs. In four months I've made vast improvements. I should add that because of my new core strength, I no longer feel shock in my lumbar when my foot strikes the ground when walking. Build strength and power for a better, more comfortable life!

[Mr.Smith.C.R]

85 years old! Severe spinal stenosis here. Starts in right calf after 6 minutes of walking, then proceeds to numb entire leg! Doctors always go to surgery. Going to try this first. Thanks

[karifair]

Been in pain for few years, weakness, numbness, and you make incredible sense. Glad i found site. Will try to see if can make progress! Thank you!

[REDMAN]

I owe ya brother. Started this a week ago and got results right away, It`s been a roller coaster of feeling better and worse but this started to make life better. Mucho gracias.

[kellyblackledge]

So glad I found these videos. I hace dgd, stenosis and sciatica. I have been doing the pelvic tilt for a couple of says now and my back feels better. Planning on incorporating more exercises when i can do the pelvic tilt better. Thanks for putting the videos on you tube

[icaarnold]

❤Thank you very much for those super advice, I just got the diagnosis spinal stenosis I think lateral when I follow your video I am so glad I found it I just had the 1st physio session which i did not like very much I will now do your exercises behause I believe in you I learnt a lot which my doc would never have explain to me. Thank you very very much for your excellent yt channel. greetings ❤🙏🙋‍♀️

[kirstymacfarlane]

I'm lucky, I have both! Along with ddd, arthritis and retrolisthesis. Only 49, problems started when I was 18. Definitely lost the spinal lottery. On the upside, yoga works wonders and I'm doing my yoga teacher training to help others like myself. Videos like this are invaluable to me, thank you so much

[lydiasharp]

I walk further with less pain after just a few weeks…cannot thank you enough for offering some hope to work towards!

[decea]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I have been doing several different floor exercises that you have previously posted and they have definitely helped. I will now add this upright one to my list.

[stephaniecrew]

This makes sense, my SS is very severe so I like and need hourly stretches, thank you I am encouraged.

[josephcernansky]

a lot of your stretches and exercises were opposite of what my PT told me to do...yet some of what you said not to do did help me while some of what you did I was told NOT to do...yet yours were common sense and were very helpful for guess after enough research i will create my own therapy plan and save a bundle! There obviously not a one size fits all solution

[chaugg]

Thank you, Dr. David M. for another good and clear instructional video as always. Have a good day.

[noelliechengkaion]

Thank you Doc for the in depth explanation for these exercises n i tried to follow them.

[bountzee]

Came here to say thanks for the 10 second ab curls/crunches! I had minor pain after standing for about 1 hr that got better instantly after sitting. I tried strenghtening the core with planks. Big mistake, as I found out they actually overwork the hip flexors too, aggravating the APT and lumbar lordosis. Guess I'll add ab curls to my routine.

[shirleygibbs]

Thank you for your video, this really was helpful.

[unclejohnny]

These stretches provide relief better than a traction session. I can do them more often and no strapping in needed. I get greater relief with stretches than from injections. Better than radio frequency burn too.

[anitazuck]

Thanks! Really appreciate the in-depth explanation and advice!

[LJK]

I enjoyed your presentation
I’m new on here as a subscriber
Appreciate your commitment too
Very clearly appreciated

[sharmilasaha]

Very nice video Very helpful exercises Thankyou doctor