How to treat narrowing of the vertebral space

Narrowing of the vertebral space is a degenerative change caused by degeneration, bulging and herniation of the intervertebral discs in the process of spinal degeneration. For those with mild symptoms and no obvious signs, conservative treatment should be given first, including anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, physiotherapy, traction therapy, rehabilitation exercises, application of brace protection and epidural hormone closure, combined with acupuncture, herbal hot compresses, massage, cold compresses, etc., which can effectively relieve the patient’s symptoms. For patients with cervical space narrowing who have more serious nausea and vomiting or upper limb numbness and weakness, as well as patients with lumbar space narrowing who have long-term back pain, leg pain and intermittent claudication, surgery can be chosen after clinician evaluation. In addition to receiving the above treatment, patients with narrowing of the vertebral space should also pay attention to the following points in their lives: 1. Reduce activities: avoid prolonged head bowing, prolonged sitting and standing as well as excessive weight bearing, bed rest when necessary, and can lie flat on a hard bed; 2. Moderate exercise: such as cervical rehabilitation exercises, lumbar back muscle exercises, can exercise muscle strength and increase the stability of the cervical spine as well as the lumbar spine joints; 3. Lifestyle: pay attention to Protect the neck and lumbar region from muscle strain, which can aggravate the symptoms of spinal stenosis; 4.Calcium supplementation: appropriate calcium supplementation or oral anti-osteophytic drugs can effectively treat spinal stenosis.