2. Numbness

3. Tingling

4. A feeling of pins-and-needles or heat

5. Headaches

6. Sciatic pain

7. Traveling pain

8. Diminished reflexes

10. Thoracic spine (back) – symptoms in the middle back, ribcage, internal organs, and throughout the torso; the least common area for stenosis to develop because the thoracic spine supports the ribcage and is not especially flexible.

12. The application of heat or ice

13. Low-impact exercises or physical therapy

14. Stretching techniques

15. Limited rest

16. Epidural injections

17. Deep tissue massageWhen Surgery is Considered<br />left4141470Occasionally, when conservative treatment proves ineffective, decompression surgery may be considered. This type of treatment is almost always reserved for patients who are experiencing debilitating symptoms and are out of other options.<br />The basic goal of spinal stenosis surgery is to remove the cause of the nerve compression from the spinal canal. Generally speaking, nerve decompression can be attempted a number of different ways, based on the patient’s prognosis. In some instances, a type of open spine surgery known as spinal fusion is warranted. During this type of surgery, the intervertebral disc is removed and replaced with a bone graft and the spine is permanently immobilized as the adjacent vertebrae slowly fuse together. This type of surgery may be recommended when spinal stability is in question or an intervertebral disc is severely herniated.<br />Alternatively, spinal stenosis symptoms can also sometimes be alleviated with an outpatient endoscopic procedure. These minimally invasive techniques are designed to carefully alleviate nerve compression by making small adjustments, such as by carefully removing herniated disc material from the spinal canal. <br />To learn more about the various spinal stenosis symptoms and your numerous treatment options, contact your doctor or a local spine specialist today.<br />