anyone had a ultra sonic decompression @Mayo results

@rayh12 I wasn't sure what "ultrasonic decompression " meant. When you have lumbar stenosis it is because there is either the bone of your vertebrae, an enlarged ligament, bad discs or bone spurs pressing into the spinal canal and can press into the spinal cord, or stuff pressing into the nerves that exit the spine between vertebrae. That can be treated by cutting or grinding away the hard tissue that is pressing on the nerves or removing bad discs. Sometimes the spinal canal is enlarged by removing bone from the back side to allow more space inside. There isn't a nonsurgical way to do that. Your neurosurgeon gave you good advice.

Jennifer

https://www.brainspinesurgery.com/the-truth-about-ultrasonic-spine-surgery/
This article outlines the controversy from the negative point of view. There is always resistence to new ways in the medical community. Sometimes for good reason, sometimes because so much has been invested in the old ways--training and equipment. I don't have experience and, for once, I don't have an opinion.
Best wishes for your surgery.

2 years ago I was also diagnosed with lumbar stenosis. I was unable to walk more than a block or stand for more than a few minutes without experiencing discomfort in my right hip. I tried many treatments; chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, CBD and others. I then tried a friend's inversion table. Within three days I was back walking and standing without the pain in my hip. The table isn't for everyone, but it might be worth a try. I'm heading to to my table right now before work.

My sense is that an inversion table is a good thing to keep a healthy back healthy. Some have issues with being up side down.

Understood, although you do not need to hang upside down or even close to that. I'd never used one before, and by the time I tried it, my back/spine was not healthy.
Once again, be careful.

I have one it helps don’t stay in it for a long time but when I relax my abdomen I feel it separate or pop back in place much better than going to a chiropractor. I get relief but it is not everyone I don’t go upside down and I don’t stay in it for a long time

@minijohn I had asked my PT about inversion tables and she didn't think it was in my best interest. With gravity affecting blood flow in the body, it puts extra pressure into your head, and if a person has issues that may increase the risk of a stroke, an inversion table is increasing blood pressure in your head. Some people have vascular malformations in the brain (as I do) which can be a weak area in a blood vessel and may be a site for a stroke.

I use other methods for doing PT stretching such as a foam roller or a Body Back roller (wooden). The foam roller is a gentler way to mobilize the spine, and not everyone should do this unless they have consulted their health care provider. The Body back roller has a groove in the center with bumps on either side that will deeply massage the muscles next to the spine and it is a bit painful to lay or roll on it, but it does get my spine realigned. It's also worth mentioning that posture is very important to spine patients; if you can maintain good ergonomic posture, you prevent the wear and tear caused by bad posture. We are all different of course with differing spine conditions, so it is best to ask your doctor what is safe to do.