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Home » Spine Conditions » Foraminal Stenosis » Three signs physical therapy is not working to treat your foraminal stenosis
Foraminal stenosis is a spinal condition in which the openings between the vertebrae narrow. These spaces are where nerve roots extend out from the spinal cord to the rest of the body, and the narrowing of these passageways can cause compression of a nerve root. If you’ve been diagnosed with foraminal stenosis, a commonly recommended conservative treatment option is physical therapy. However, this option is not effective for everyone. Here are three signs that it’s not working for you.
When physical therapy is working, it can be easy to tell. You may feel less pain, experience improved range of motion or be able to minimize your use of other foraminal stenosis treatments. However, it may be harder to determine if physical therapy is not working. Here are three signs for you to consider:
If physical therapy and other conservative treatments are not effective in alleviating your foraminal stenosis symptoms, you may need to consider surgery. If you’d like to try a safer and effective alternative to traditional open neck or back surgery,^ it’s time to find out if you’re a candidate for minimally invasive spine surgery at USA Spine Care.
Contact us today to learn if one of our outpatient procedures is the right foraminal stenosis treatment for you.