![]() ![]() Hot or Cold Packs Ice packs or hot packs applied to the neck may ease symptoms of stenosis in the cervical region (around the neck).For those with severely limited movement, aquatic physical therapy may be a good option. Working with a physical therapist can help you build strength, become more flexible, and improve your balance. Weak muscles can actually lead to more pain. Physical Therapy Your doctor may recommend physical therapy, especially if you’ve become less active due to the pain caused by spinal stenosis.There are a variety of nonpharmaceutical approaches that, in conjunction with medication, may help ease spinal stenosis symptoms. Getting too many steroid injections can weaken bones and connective tissue, so your doctor will likely limit them to a few times a year. Steroid injections can also help with the pain (though they don’t cure spinal stenosis). Opioids such as oxycodone and hydrocodone may be used for short-term pain relief however, they are used cautiously since they may become habit-forming.Anti-seizure drugs such as gabapentin (Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica ) can decrease pain from damaged nerves.Antidepressants, such as tricyclic antidepressants, can help ease chronic pain. ![]()
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