Any suggestions to help cope with cervical stenosis?

Question

I have cerival stenosis, and every morning I wake I with a trobbing headache and servere pain in my neck and shoulders. I take IB 800 three times a day and try to massage my neck every night and apply heat. I have been to the surgeon but they will not operate now for this will limit the mobility in my neck.

My question is does anyone know of any excercies or therapy that may help? I am so tired of being in pain and any suggestions to help me cope would be highly appreciated.

Answer 1

My husband has this condition also. He has just been referred to an orthopedic specialist for it. They are planning to have him get a cervical traction unit for use at home.
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There is one very simple exercise they gave him to do: just standing with his back against a wall and nodding his head repeatedly.

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Answer 2

Are you talking about a cervical fusion? I have not seen any done for stenosis. Usually, I see a laminectomy, foraminectomy, or diskectomy for that particular condition.