Stenosis Exercise

Stenosis Exercise

Along with activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications and epidural injections, stenosis exercise is a common non-surgical treatment for patients with spinal stenosis in the lower back (lumbar spine).

Since lumbar stenosis can produce leg pain (sciatica) and lower back pain, many stenosis exercise programs focus on stretching the muscles that allow the spine to bend backwards (extension) and strengthening the muscles that allow the spine to bend forward (flexion). Learn more about different types of spinal stenosis exercises in the following resources.