husband has and dr says he can become paralized. cant walk or stand for long.legs and feet swell and tingle.anything to do?
2006-09-25 01:29:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Has he been to a neurosurgeon? If not he can help you.
2006-09-25 01:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I provided an answer a few days ago that the asker found very helpful...I will paste it in here again:
Spinal stenois, when not handled by surgery, can be managed (not cured) with some basic priciples. First, stenosis is characterized by pain with prolonged standing and walking and is typically relieved with sitting. This is because the upright posture compresses the central canal and neuroforamena through which the spinal cord and nerve roots pass, respectively.
Therefore, activity modification becomes of essense. Learn how to manage your tasks with frequent rest periods as the longer you stand, the more pain you will achieve. For general fitness, cycling and swimming are optimum choices for the compressive axial loading of the spinal is minimized with these activites (as opposed to walking).
Williams flexion exercises are often utilized to temporarily open the central canal. See the following link:
http://www.pains.com/williams1.html...
The effects of these, however, are temporary, but may "get you through your day."
Finally, for chronic stenosis, home traction units may be used on a daily basis. The following link provides a photo.
http://www.backbenimble.com/new/pages/sa...
These are just a few treatment suggestions...there are others as well. These are the ones I am most familiar with as a physical therapist. No one method works for everyone. Be sure to discuss any options with your doctor, and consider seeing a physical therapist if you are considering the above options.
My own father has very advanced stenosis. He has been through a decompressive laminectomy...it really helped his balance and being able to feel his feet. He still had a great deal of back pain (but he also has very bad arthritis), but the leg pain is much better.
2006-09-25 20:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by mistify 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there is something he can do, and I can't express how important it is to start now. DON'T WASTE ANY TIME. "CHRIS Reed's, or "SUPERMAN, that what the doctor told me. I almost fainted. Now it is to late for me. 1st: Start rubbing your hands all over his body to get his nervous system to respond to sensation. Do this in a strong upper motion and light down motion. 2nd: Start him to setting on the edge of the bed and letting the legs dangle for 1 to 2 minutes, no matter how much it hurts, the pay off later is worth it. 3rd: Do the feet the same as rub the body. Try hot and cold foot baths. Get a good lotion, I use "ECCO BELLA", because it has organic oils that last a long time on the skin. Go to the neurology channel on the web and get a copy of RSD, which might be the next step you husband will be going thru. If you-guys can afford it, get a good massage therapist now. Good Luck, God Bless.
2006-09-25 08:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not mean to sound smart alecky but why dont you ask the dr/ ???? it depends on where the stenosis is---if it is degenerated enough; dr. may have to operate. you would want to have a very experienced dr. do this operation. i assume he is seeing a specialist---if he is not, then get to one --rheumatologist . has hubby had a mri? would HAVE to have one to see degree of stenosis. put spinal stenosis in searh box and you will get all kinds of info on this. the best to you!!!!
2006-09-25 08:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by hepette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.spinalstenosis.org/index.php
i hope this helps. i had never heard of this condition.
wish you both the best of luck.
2006-09-25 08:43:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/spinalstenosis/spinal_sten.htm
2006-09-25 08:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋