Certain exercises can help a person with spinal stenosis improve strength and maintain mobility. Examples include knee hugs, pelvic tilts, hip bridges, calf stretches, and more. Experts recommend ...

People can make lifestyle modifications to help prevent spinal stenosis. These may include maintaining a moderate weight, quitting smoking, and practicing appropriate posture. Spinal stenosis ...

There are more than 200,000 cases of spinal stenosis diagnosed every year. It commonly occurs in the neck and lower back. It can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves within the spine, ...

Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is prevalent in those over the age of 65 years and the leading cause of spinal surgery in this population. Recent systematic reviews have examined the ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MDMedically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Exercises for spinal stenosis focus on changing the position of your spine to help take the pressure off the spinal ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of spaces in the spine (backbone), which causes pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerves. The spine care team at University of Utah Health evaluates and treats each ...