What helps spinal stenosis besides surgery?

Also there are oral surgeons who can help w dental issues and give you comfort. I found 1 who scattered to cowards. And I never felt anything and made the procedure completely painless.

Hello. This is my first posting and I apologize in advance if I'm a little long winded. I'm just really terrified and would love some consult and/or experienced assistance. I have been dealing with a lot of compounding back issues. I have lumbar stenosis, cervical stenosis. In the last couple of years I have had physical therapy, injections. A surgeon I was referred to stated that I needed the surgery. I can't remember how to spell this. It consists of opening up my back and removing disks and fusing other parts together. I'm sorry I botched this whole thing up. Anyways, he informed me that as long as we delay the surgery my back will continue to affect the nerves and there's no way of repairing the already damaged nerves. I was also told that I couldn't have the surgery until I resolve my dental issues he wouldn't be able to do the surgery. Long story. I've been in a holding pattern for 2 years now. I can't go to a dentist. I won't go to a dentist. I'm a real child when it comes to this. Any ways, I'm having an MRI on the 20th of Dec. to update. I'm alone I have lost my dad and my mom to heart disease. Everyone else has gone. Anyone, who has read this so far are very patient. I appreciate that. I'm also a diabetic, arthritic. I have autoimmune disease and thyroid. I only mention these incase it made a difference. What I really need help with is the nightime pain in my arms at night that wakes me out of a sound sleep to sitting on the side of my bed crying and pacing the floor for half an hour till it subsides a little. Both of my feet are numb up to my shins. My hands are both swollen and hurting from the arthritis. Ok. I'm done. If anyone has any thoughts? I'm open. and I really am sorry to go on. This really the first time I've put all this out there. I read all the postings on your forum. It makes me feel a little less alone to know others are coping and I can too. Thank you!

I have scoliosis which is gradually affecting more and more activities. I periodically have Physical Therapy to strengthen my core, and it does help. But I know this isn't a cure and the effects from having a crooked spine will only worsen with age. Is there anyone out there who can advise/comment? Thanks!

I have the Neuro MD device. It is a 20” treatment applied to your back. Similar to a Tens, it works well to temporarily eliminate back pain. It does not fix the underlying pathology of spine disease. Hoping you find some relief.

I have been looking at this device
I get some relief with my Tens unit, is this similar to or different is what I am trying to find out
Any help would be appreciated

I have stenosis plus some arthritis in my neck, causing constant pain there and down my shoulder and arm. Tried injections, which only helped couple weeks. Went to PT and that helped some, along with gabapentin and Tylenol arthritis. Surgery as discussed involving a procedure that would numb? Lasor? The nerve being compressed. I just can not face that as he said there was a 30% or higher chance my vocal chords would be effected since they do it going in through the mouth. I am a singer, I am 65 but my soprano voice is still string and true. I have a major role in my choir plus do solos, duets, quartets and sing at weddings, even funerals. It is not an option to take the risk, so I put up with the pain. Gardening hurts because I have to bend my head down a lot, but I love gardening so I do it with frequent breaks. So any suggestions of relief would be greatly appreciated.

Yes his NeuroMD help with back pain. I don’t want to submit into surgery too for same reason.