My Aching Back! The Aging Spine and Spinal Stenosis

[@alflyle9955]

If you are considering watching this video, but you are discouraged by its one hour 20 minutes length, I highly recommend plunging in. Wow, what a remarkably articulate and personable teacher! I have foraminal stenosis and after over half a year of physical therapy and gabapentine to provide relief from pain, I am finally recovering the quality of life I had prior to the onset of the associated sciatic pain. At the onset of my back problems, the pain was unbearable, and I could only walk a few feet and bending over to get dressed was nearly impossible. Now in the morning I exercise on my back for about 20 minutes to loosen up and strengthen my muscles, and I then can stand up and walk with almost no pain. I have watched many videos on lumbar pain and treatments and exercises to help, but this video is by far the best I've watched. If and when you are looking for exercises to relieve the pain and strengthen key muscles, videos by Dr. Andrea Furlan are a good place to start.

[@Vitalij-ex4hv]

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[@alflyle9955]

@@Vitalij-ex4hv Sorry, my emoji is very limited, and I don't understand your reply. :)

[@3112134]

Thank you I really wanted information about exercising. I can't understand why some days I can walk a half hour and the next day not a minute. I concluded either stretching exercises or NSAIDs or both. But max NSAIDs are catching up with my stomach. I also had profound pain the first 4 days, then moved into a chronic left hip pain on standing, so I'm spending 90% of my day sitting on or lying in bed. As stated in the lecture, Gabapentin did nothing at various doses. Also 2 types of muscle relaxers, nothing. Also of note is that I had toe numbness and sensitivity for two years before the hip pain and several practitioners dismissed it as 100% diabetes related. Now we found out it was 100% lower back compression. This lecture worries me about what disease progression may have occurred while they're telling me I must be eating wrong. Best wishes to all.

[@kirbymanning8306]

I agree with you. I have Foraminal Spinal Stenisis and he’s definitely worth watching because he’s extremely concise and explains everything very well.

[@nancyadams9228]

I agree!

[@michaelpatrickmilligan]

Excellent presentation. The only problem was that we couldn't hear the questions and the speaker didn't repeat the questions. All we got were answers without context.

[@Donal7668]

I was diagnosed with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis after 3 years of chronic legs,buttocks , calves, groin and thighs, through MRI, X-Rays, CT scans. I am thankful you explained the lamaplasty with Ultra sonic tools to remove bone in spinal canal , pressing on the nerves. Thank you 😊

[@8meisha]

I have spinal stenosis L5-S1and have had two spinal fusions in the past .L 543 vertebrae fused during the first procedure and and L 341 fused during the second. Four years between the two operation. I now have a reoccurrence of Spinal stenosis L5-S1 but considered to old for the surgery required. I was 81 yrs old when this was decided. Since then and I am now 88yrs old I have developed a Kyphosis and have become stooped.I find it necessary to use a walker not being able to walk far unaided. I have pain which is now affecting my left leg and I take Tramadol twice daily. I have also had the odd steroid injection the relief varies. It was interesting to hear that this condition can also affect bowel and bladder symptoms of which have become familiar and thought by me to be part of the aging process. I am not incontinent but things have changed and I find when I need to go I need to go! I have also since developed Osteoporosis I also have Osteoporosis Arthritis which has bee long standing . I commiserate with anyone who has a Spinal Stenosis having suffered back pain for many years. Thank you for your video the presentation being excellent J

[@joannemessina7783]

I am 77 and started on journey 12/20/22. My situation involves L2,3,4,5....HAD 2 EPIDURALS that did not help. Thank you for sharing your situation. Prayers

[@albertcolangelo7791]

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[@deborahchilton5783]

Excellent information, totally understandable, pertinent and very well presented, great speaker. Thank you.

[@davidcalvello6427]

I have had multiple injections over the past 25 years I had 2 lamenectomies 1999 amd 2021 and I have another surgery scheduled for next month L4-L5 and later need a second operation up at T12 I'm 65 in pretty good shape.

[@TheMetyx]

Who set-ups this kind of price for surgeries? Is it logical if a lets lay labor man works all his life and uses his healthy back-spine and still can't pay a surgery, that would let him live for how long more?

[@barbbisbee6733]

I have bertolloti syndrome with is SACRALIZEDED L5 VERTABRAL body with enlarged transverse processes which articulates with the sacrum. Mayo has done a decompresion on lower back and then but screws in my SI joint didn't help. I told them they needed to fuse or remove that bone. After all that they say they can't do that. I told them what I had when I came in. Please does anyone have any suggestions. Also I have had over 40 injections in my L5. When they where off my legs and feet swell up a lot . Yes I where compression socks.after the injections two days later my legs and feet are back to normal. This happens every time.PLEASE HELP I CANT LIVE LIKE THIS

[@kuanichen3960]

Great presentation for the patients

[@gatewatchers4002]

I had a SI Fusion,L4-L5-S1 fusion (with cage), and spine stimulator. During stimulator, Dr couldn’t get past ligaments. Lead Dr said ‘cut it” I have unstable back and slipping. Now. I have immense pain in right groin.

[@lesleymain6254]

Excellent presentation

[@luzvargas1063]

What I observe is the opposite, Doctors are ignoring spinal stenosis a lot. All specialties get involved , for example Pain Doctor, Atrhritis Specialty, cardiologiest, EMG Doctors, ect even though MRI shows spinsl stenosis...... i

[@mohammedabubeker1256]

excellent presentation, spinal stenosis can occur secondary to disc herniation so, how can we apply exercise for stenosis in such conditions

[@wkw4563]

Great information regarding spinal stenosis; wish I was there to ask his comments on the x-stop and if he has ever used it for spinal stenosis

[@angieeckles5270]

Funny, he wanted to perform surgery on me within two weeks. He barely talked to me. No patient information given. The PA did all the examining. When I messaged for more questions they told me I’d have to come in again. Won’t be back to see him. May be a great surgeon but his bedside manner sucks!

[@johnmitchell2741]

they think they are a god. ive had two fusions communication with any doctor nowadays is next to 0

[@nancyadams9228]

This was my experience with my local small town neurology practice. They wanted to schedule complex surgery at my small town hospital. Got a referral with a top neurosurgeon who recommended a more conservative approach.

[@nancyadams9228]

@@johnmitchell2741the top neurosurgeon in my state spent 45 minutes with me.

[@SheliaPhillips-k9n]

I have been informed I need spinal surgery but would like to know if you know of someone in the Atlanta, GA area who does this surgery. I do not think my surgeon is aware of this technology

[@daniel9907]

I have that so bad..can it cause me to have trouble with coordination with it causing my right arm goes to sleep like no circulating to my arm. Help

[@deborahmcgee7970]

Yes

[@ramachandranbalakrishnan2843]

Very good informative lecture ....

[@carolynmfisher7778]

Very informative

[@iandavies1918]

In your opinion ,can a numb foot with some slight tingling but no leg pain at all, but an aching lumbar back be caused by lateral recess stenosis. Had my said numb foot for over 12 months. My spine surgeon says it is. The S1 distribution is the cause at L5,S1. Wants to operate. Thx

[@ramachandranbalakrishnan2843]

Tell me honestly, why do you say nonsurgical treatments are not a cure and surgery is the real solution, whereas many as much as 95% gets better with nonsurgical treatments ???

[@DeniSpeaks]

I've been diagnosed with spinal stinosis last stage it hurts constantly but and down back of both legs on the right mostly I sit to watch video was slumped now can't get up pain in right leg up high what shall I do

[@marjorieskinner7052]

Do you do ultrasonic surgery?

[@JoanGobourne]

What do they mean when they say the patient has fluid in the spine?

[@cheribillingtonhammel1695]

What happens if you are allergic to most metals. I have to sew material on inside of pants button also with wrist watch. I also had to quit wearing earring because they would get infected and pussy and would have to take out and treat this. Would the hardware cause this same thing?

[@ramum9599]

I am 82 normal health ..One morn witho

[@johnmitchell2741]

Your accountant 🤣

[@DeniSpeaks]

I've had spinal stenosis 20 yrs or more evidently I'm in last stage grade or whatever the call it horrific pain every day all day long this isn't living for me I'm sick of hurting why is it so darn painfully 24 7 down both legs mostly and buttocks when I arch my legs to roll over I can't do it it's so dang painfully it start ever morning takes me 3 hrs to be moving about almost normally I had epidermal it lasted 6 weeks I had previously took a fall and they said instead of theveryraba going in it poppet out forward and rested on vertranrae or rib beneath it and the stated growing together is it causing my pain I have a neruo spine specialist and he says the pain from here will only get worse not better what's that mean and it will be cause of my demise w. T. H.? Dose that mean

[@johnmitchell2741]

@@DeniSpeaks Sorry for your pain but there are a lot of us in the same pain boat from Hell if that makes you feel just a little bit better. Sometimes just reading other people's comments helps me get through another day🥵