I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in L3 L4 or L4 L5, I'm not sure which. I was able to stand upright for only a short time and walk for only a few minutes due to discomfort in my right hip. Only sitting down or bending over for a minute gave me some temporary relief. I tried physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, dry needling, and injections. None of those things helped me. Then I tried a friend's inversion table. After three days of gently stretching out my spine by hanging at about a 45 degree angle for a couple of minutes each day, I was back walking. 10 months later I still use the table once a week and my hip discomfort is almost nonexistent. I still have stiffness in my lower back, especially first thing in the morning, but I'm back to being active.