What are the tips for lumbar spinal stenosis treatment?

There is no small trick to treat lumbar spinal stenosis, patients can take adjusting living habits, physical therapy, medication or surgery to relieve symptoms. 1. Adjustment of living habits: patients should pay attention to bed rest in daily life, avoid sitting for a long time, stooping, weight bearing, etc., and develop good living and working habits, pay attention to keep the waist warm. 2. Physical therapy: patients can relieve the discomfort caused by lumbar spinal stenosis through massage, electrotherapy, heat therapy, etc., and can also be treated by wearing a waist cushion or support, and at the same time, with the lumbar and back muscle exercise, to avoid causing lumbar and back muscle weakness. 3. Medication: If the patient’s symptoms are obvious, he can be treated with anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen, and neurotrophic and restorative drugs such as methylcobalamin. 4. Surgery: When the condition seriously affects the patient’s life and conservative treatment is ineffective, surgery can be considered. Patients must follow the doctor’s instructions to treat lumbar spinal stenosis, and must not be negligent so as not to delay or aggravate the condition.