#033 Learn Ten Home-Based Exercises and Pain Relief Positions for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Dr Furlan, When Spinal Stenosis finally brought me to me knees, I knew I had to do something and it was not going to be surgery. Providence brought me to You Tube and to your series. I have now been using your 10 exercises daily routine for about 6 weeks. Progress initially was slow but has picked up measurably. My initial step average/day was about 4.4K, but this week I raised it to 7.0K steps. I am watching improvement happen in real time. Have been combining your exercise routine with some I learned from PT as well as some gym workout. Results are amazing. While I am not out of the woods yet, I am ecstatic with my progress. Many Thanks,

These are exercises for simple stenosis, not those who suffer a great deal. I have lumber spinal stenosis and none of those exercises are suitable. A complete waste of time an not possible to achieve with complications of hip arthritis and scoliosis. Amateur. Beware.

Sorry for the questions but will this bother my cervical neck pain

I have another question I have cervical operation on c67 Will this bother that a lot of these exercises?

Will these exercises help the hip pain if it has to do with your back

Long walking like walking on the street walking a block will make me want to stop and rest My back is too tight it gets very tight I don't know what makes that I take muscle relaxants it is not helping

Well these exercises help me I have osteoarthritis I had an operation many many years ago like I guess 30 and they operated on L5S1 I now have spinal stenosis and it has now graduated over to pain in my right hip and lower metal thigh at the side

Thanks!

Very good vedio. Thank you so much.. When I am fallowing. Iam recovering from back pain

Dr. Fulton, God brought me to your videos. Your exercises help me a lot. I am
desperate because I can't make 10 steps. I've got a spinal stenosis. I think after covid 19. Thank you, you are not only do for, but a born teacher.

Ho una spondilolistesi L3L4 di 1/2 grado. Farò anche i tuoi esercizi. Speriamo!!

If someone have knees problem so exercise 2 will be fine or not ?

The relaxation poses are great! However, I cannot do any of “walking” exercises without extreme pain. I have spondylolisthese, spinal stenosis, and bilateral pars defect at L4-L5. All exasperated by a car accident. I’ll have a spinal fusion soon. I used to be very acitve in low impact aerobics. These exercises are impossible for me in my current state. Is there something wrong with me that I can’t do any of your exercises?

We are grateful to you for your sincere efforts.
I have got better. All patients of spinal stenosis will prey for your more success and achievements in your life

مرسی خانم دکتر.THANK YOU

I'm just coming across your video and what you described is exactly my situation...Hip osteoarthritis, lumbar spondylitis or stenosis with severe low backache and pains down to the legs especially on walking,. I'm most times sitting or lying down and scared of trying to walk except I take pain killers.. I will try and start up these exercises and see how far I can go. Thanks.

I’m so happy for you, I have to start these regularly because I have so much pain when I walk.

Thank you so much.

Good info, but I also have joint replacements and osteoporosis….some of these are hard to do and or not advised for osteoporosis. Trying to navigate.

Is there some way to modify these exercises or other exercises that can be done without getting on the floor? I have knee problems that make it nearly impossible for me to get back up from the floor without causing severe pain and swelling in my knees.

What is the solution for narrowing the spinal canal in the neck because it causes electrical numbness and a burning sensation?

Igen van gerinc szűkületem, és issiázom!

Igen van gerincszűkületem

Trying to find a sleeping position is a nightmare for me. Can find a position to sleep and end up having to take medication to help sleep. Any sleep positions?

Mam i have foot drop im left foot, please tell me what exervise i do

Thanks Doc, you provide a few excellent ideas to reduce the pain of lumbar spinal stenosis. I do have spinal stenosis and foraminal stenosis (age 80 yrs). My doctor says the pain is almost all from spinal stenosis, and that foraminal stenosis isn't usually the culprit.

A 'spin-off' of one of your ideas is to do 30 second squats with the feet wide apart (3 feet and more). It should start with gentle squats, with a little bounce action (gently rise a bit, and squat a bit, etc.). In time the squats can get a little deeper as you get stronger, if it feels better. I've never seen this wide-stance-squat discussed anywhere, but what I think it does is to gradually widen (temporarily?) the bottom area of the spinal canal a wee bit. I'm not a doctor or physio expert etc. just an old guy with a very painful lower back due to spinal stenosis. In my case this version of squatting has greatly reduced my stenosis pain (over a few weeks) to the extent I can walk for a mile and more without having to sit.

It is better to explain how many reps for one set and how many sets to be performed preparably.

Thanks for your useful video

Super Exercises Thank you so much ❤

I have pelvic gut pain, left side pain, weakened left leg. How do I know if this is neurological, vascular, myofacial pain?

Yes I will try those exercises have the same pain you said. For years I even had knee replacement 14 months ago. I’ve had years of physical therapy that didn’t give much relief. I also had last year in November and epidural shot. That gave much relief, for only 4 or 5 months. Also have a doctor appointment tomorrow with a PA see if there’s any way to have to epidural. Found out as of January 2023 Medicare will not pay if you have anesthesia with the epidural. I have severe reflux, so I cannot lay down without coughing.

If I did that I wouldn’t get up up

The best explanations I have heard so far

Very clever and reassuring

it's not AMOUNT of steps lady
NUMBER of steps

🙏☀️

Eu tenho estenose severa de canal em L2L3, L3L4, L4L5. Fiz a descompressão do ponto L3L4 que era o mais comprometido, por meio de cirurgia não invasiva, com a técnica de laparoscopia, a mais moderna atualmente. Apenas um dia no hospital. Após o período pós operatório vou seguir os exercícios aqui propostos para ver se melhoro nos outros pontos da estenose.
Para quem sofre dessa doença é já tentou todas os tratamentos possíveis sem sucesso eu recomendo essa cirurgia.

You did not show us walking

With spinal stenosis can’t lie on side where I have pain from backdown leg. Neither side leg lifts. Cant lie on side

Please adjust your exercises for those who cannot get down on floor and who have painful knees. Therearestandingpositions for cat cow too.

What alternative for not able to kneel? Painful knees

hlo, my age is 33 i have lumbar spinal problem from 5 months, continues pain in my lift side hip near about abdominal and back side, which exercise i can do to relieve pain

Am I lucky I have both circulatory and low back nerve problems. an't i lucky. I am hope this will help.

I have PLID and spinal stenosis. What exercise i can do?

Educational.

Interesting video. Thanks!

I have spinal stenosis in the 4&5 lumbar disks, but I also have degenerative disk disease plus arthritis in my hip. I really like this video, but wonder if some of these exercises could harm my hip, or be counter productive for degenerative disk disease. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I’m 29 lmao with spinal stenosis so yeah still got a ways to go