Spinal Stenosis Symptoms & Treatment in Columbus, Ohio
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Be treated to the high-quality care and pain relief you deserve. Our treatment team at Pain Zero in Columbus, Ohio specializes in pain management caused by medical conditions like spinal stenosis. Live your best life with help from our compassionate Columbus physicians administering the latest non-surgical spinal stenosis treatments.
Identifying Spinal Stenosis and Its Causes
GSpinal stenosis is a serious condition in which the spinal column narrows, placing extreme pressure on the nerves and causing debilitating pain, numbness, back (lumbar) pain, and neck (cervical) pain. In more severe cases, it may even cause bladder dysfunction.
Causes of spinal stenosis may include the following:
- Getting Older
- Arthritis
- Bone overgrowth
- Herniated disc
- Thickened ligaments
- Tumors
- Trauma
- Genetics
Common Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis
Common symptoms of spinal stenosis include neck pain, lower back pain, numbness, or weakness in the arm, hand, leg, or foot. To customize your treatment plan, our Columbus pain care specialists at Pain Zero will conduct a comprehensive evaluation, asking you about the severity of your condition, your pain level, and your medical history. Our next step will be to perform a thorough assessment and take x-rays of your spine to examine the affected area. From there, our team can review all of your options.
What is The Best Painkiller for Spinal Stenosis?
For symptom management, Pain Zero may recommend some noninvasive treatments that can temporarily relieve pain, such as:
- Pain medications like NSAIDs, acetaminophen, or prescribed analgesics
- Physical therapy
- Injection therapies
Can you Fix Spinal Stenosis Without Surgery?
Surgery isn't the immediate go-to for treating spinal stenosis. Many individuals find relief through non-surgical approaches such as pain medications, physical therapy, and corticosteroid injections. These treatments aim to reduce inflammation, improve mobility, and alleviate pain. Surgery becomes a consideration when these methods aren't effective, or if the compression is causing severe symptoms.
Interventional Procedures to relieve pressure on the nerves such as the mild® procedure (minimally invasive lumbar decompression), interspinous spacers (Vertiflex), and interspinous fixation devices (Aurora Zip, MinuteMan, Inspan)
- Same Day Procedures
- No Need For Anesthesia
- Walk in, Walk Out
Ultra Minimally invasive therapies such as endoscopic discectomy
- Same Day Procedures
- No Need For Anesthesia
- Walk in, Walk Out
Pain Zero is the only provider in Columbus that offers minimally invasive procedures that can avoid surgery altogether. Our advanced interventions can improve your quality of life with functional improvement, such as walking and standing for longer periods of time. These options are especially beneficial for patients over the age of 65 and Medicare approved!
Some treatment options are more invasive than others, and if necessary, we may recommend surgery. But you deserve the least invasive procedure with the biggest improvement in your quality of life!
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I have been in pain pretty much my entire life I've had a lot of pain issues before I fell in 2000 on ice then after being looked over and not taking care of or taking seriously because I was a big girl I had to have surgery in 2018 it was considered a clinical fail it destroyed all the nerve endings in my spine and I live in pain constantly I have fibromyalgia spinal stenosis scoliosis and much more much much more and the day that I was blessed to meet Dr Harris and his team was answered prayers for many years and for many people. Everyone there so welcoming and friendly treat you like family and not like you're a druggie looking for pain medicine I have been treated like that for years and overlooked I've never wanted more help with my pain than now and I was blessed to find him Dr Harris is the sweetest guy he will do anything he can to make you feel comfortable and help you with your pain he is gentle he's understanding he's human and people that understand what I mean will get that! If you want a group of amazing people to help you with any type of issues related to pain you need to reach out and give him a try don't give up I didn't and I finally found someone well God did cuz I've been praying so hard and this is who he sent me! Thank you for letting me have the chance to say this because everybody should know what a wonderful doctor and team you are!
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Live Your Best Life With Help From Pain Zero’s Columbus Spinal Stenosis Doctors
Don't let spinal stenosis keep you from living your best life. Contact Pain Zero in Columbus for spinal stenosis back pain treatment to improve your quality of life. Our team offers advanced options in pain treatment and will focus on providing high-quality care. Set up a private consultation with one of our pain management specialists today.
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Is spinal stenosis common in young people?
While spinal stenosis is primarily associated with age-related changes, it's not exclusive to older individuals. Some younger people can develop this condition due to specific circumstances. Genetic predispositions, traumas or injuries to the spine, or congenital spine deformities can be culprits. However, these cases are less frequent.
The majority of patients with spinal stenosis are over the age of 50 and we offer many options to avoid surgery altogether.
Can spinal stenosis be cured?
Spinal stenosis doesn't have a definitive "cure" in the sense of completely reversing the narrowing of the spinal canal as even if we open up the space, it may come back but could take years!
However, there are effective treatments available that can significantly manage and reduce the symptoms, enhancing quality of life. Options range from physical therapy and medications to more advanced interventions. The goal is often to relieve pain, improve mobility, and ensure overall spine health, rather than to "cure" the condition entirely.
If you’ve had spine surgery to treat stenosis but your pain has persisted and reoperation is not an option, we offer advanced therapies through spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and a pain pump are all viable options.