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3 Steps to Relieve Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain (Naturally)

2014/03/23 by Meital James 8 Comments

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Here’s an amazing lumbar spinal stenosis recovery story:

Michael O’Toole has crossed the finish line in 35 marathons in his lifetime.

Just a couple of years ago he placed 3rd in a 5K race.

This may not sound so impressive…until you realize that Michael O’Toole is now 82 years old (or 82 years young as he would say).

After dealing with leg pain that kept him from his favorite sport for 2 years (while doctors’ and chiropractors’ treatments keep failing), O’Toole was finally diagnosed through MRI with spinal stenosis.

Two neurosurgeons recommended surgery as the only solution for his spinal stenosis. But O’Toole was determined to avoid surgery. He decided to take control of his own body.

Page Contents

  • 1 Can Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Be Reversed?
  • 2 How Did Michael O’Toole Get Rid of His Spinal Stenosis Pain?
  • 3 Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Symptoms and Causes 
  • 4 The 3-Step Formula to Get Rid of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain
    • 4.1 Step #1 – Natural Inflammation Treatment
    • 4.2 Step #2 – Trigger Point Therapy
    • 4.3 Step #3 – Lumbar Stenosis Exercises
    • 4.4 Conclusion

Can Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Be Reversed?

Lumbar spinal stenosis may not be completely reversed, but if diagnosed early, you can definitely slow down and even reverse spinal stenosis symptoms.

More importantly, having lumbar spinal stenosis does NOT mean that you have to suffer from PAIN.

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is not a life-threatening condition, and millions around the world are happily going about their day, completely unaware that they have spinal stenosis…

Because they feel NO PAIN.

You can be pain-free too – without dangerous prescription drugs, cortisone shots (which were found to be useless in a recent study) and definitely without spinal surgery.

Even if you were not diagnosed early, and your back pain (or leg pain) is severe, it doesn’t mean that you can’t dramatically relieve it and get back to an active life – without surgery.

How Did Michael O’Toole Get Rid of His Spinal Stenosis Pain?

Michael O'toole
Michael O’toole

Michael O’Toole, desperate to stop his leg pain and get back to his loved sport – simply sat down and did his research. He googled his eyes out and stumbled upon the Healthy Back Institute Website.

There, among other things, he found an exercise program that can be tailored exactly to his condition.

He did the self-assessment part, diagnosed the muscle imbalances that caused his problem and the first place, and religiously followed the specific exercises he was given.

Today he is pain-free. He was so excited he even agreed to be interviewed for the Healthy Back Institute Website (You can see it if you click on his image)

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Symptoms and Causes 

Spinal stenosis is the medical name for what happens when the spaces between the spine begin to narrow. This, in turn, puts pressure on your spine as well as the nerves that travel through and around the spine.

Although spinal stenosis can occur in the middle region of the spine, it’s more common in the lumbar and cervical regions.

When the lumbar spine narrows, it can cause intense back pain, neck pain, and pain running down the leg.

While some experience mild to severe pain radiating throughout the back, others experience numbness in the neck, arms, legs, back, and buttocks.

This spine narrowing usually affects 40-year-old and above people and can be caused by osteoarthritis-related bone damage, herniated discs, scar tissue build-up, spinal injuries, inflammation and in rare cases a tumor.

The 3-Step Formula to Get Rid of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Pain

Step #1 – Natural Inflammation Treatment

spinal stenosis1 Inflammation is almost always present with pain (source), and can be the actual cause of your lumbar stenosis.

Instead of the prescribed and dangerous NSAIDs, like Ibuprofen, treat your inflammation with natural remedies for spinal stenosis.

1. Turmeric, Ginger, Papaya, and Boswellia are only some of the most powerful anti-inflammation foods and herbs.

Turmeric, for example, is the most clinically researched food on the planet, with many studies proving its amazing ability to fight inflammation – Without side effects.

2. Proteolytic Enzyme Therapy is another safer solution for inflammation throughout your body. Combining Proteolytic enzymes with anti-inflammation foods and herbs makes a powerful natural inflammation treatment.

(Here’s a high-quality supplement that combines these)

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3. Reduce, as much as you can, your intake of inflammatory foods, such as meat, dairy, processed sugar, fried foods, and all processed foods.

4. Far Infrared Therapy – far-infrared heat helps to improve circulation to bring more healing oxygen and nutrients to injured areas of the spine.

The use of far-infrared heat can help immensely, as it is deep-penetrating and dramatically improves the blood flow to the area in question for very quick relief and improved range of motion.

More than that, Infrared heat will make you sweat out your toxins, without moving a muscle.

👉 Find out more about the astonishing benefits of infrared heating pads – HERE.

Step #2 – Trigger Point Therapy

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Trigger point therapy is an important part of any spinal stenosis treatment.

Almost everyone with lumbar stenosis has trigger points and should find a way to administer self trigger point therapy every day, immediately followed by specific spinal stenosis exercises (in the next step below).

The easiest (and the most cost-effective) way to self treat your trigger points is to get a good quality home trigger point massage tool.

Another option is a trigger point foam roller.

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👉 Here are 3 easy ways to relieve trigger points in the lower back.

Step #3 – Lumbar Stenosis Exercises

If you’ll allow me to return to Michael O’Toole for a second, you’ll realize that generic and random lumbar stenosis exercises may not be helpful, and can even cause more harm than good.

That’s why I’m not going to post another youtube video with some random “spinal stenosis exercises” for you here.

Michael O’Tool implemented the Healthy Back Institute Muscle Balance Therapy workout, which was tailored for the exact muscle imbalances he had.

Muscle balance therapy starts with self-assessing and finding your specific muscle imbalances, followed by specific exercises that restore balance and proper function of your muscles and joints.

You can check it out and decide for yourself at the Healthy Back Institute Website.

Conclusion

Although spinal stenosis is a progressive condition, don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be halted and even reversed. And it doesn’t have to inflict pain and debilitation.

And you don’t have to run and do surgery, especially if you haven’t tried these effective natural treatments.

Just ask Michael O’Toole (this guy is my hero…)

To your health and happiness,

Meital

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About Meital James

Meital James, Founder and CEO of 4 healthy living blogs, has a background in Naturopathic medicine, research, journalism, and nutrition.
Her blogs are the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and experience and all the posts are verified by scientific findings.

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  1. Donna says

    2020/09/29 at 11:53 pm

    Hi, I was just diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis. I’m a 69 year old woman in excellent health otherwise. I’ve read many opinions online and don’t know who to trust. I’m getting ready to have injections. What can you tell me about my chances for a “real” solution outside injections and surgery? I need the truth from someone out there. Thank you kindly,DP

    Reply
    • Meital James says

      2020/09/30 at 4:37 am

      Hi Donna:) I am not a doctor so I can’t promise things the way they do. It depends on what you mean by a “real” solution. Through my research, I have seen people who experienced significant pain relief using alternative methods such as inversion table (or other back traction devices), thermal therapy, massage therapy, exercise, and more. Maybe you would want to try these things before surgery. Injections are a temporary pain and inflammation solution, and maybe you can try them and if they work you can try these alternative methods – before you go to surgery. This is just my opinion, and I hope this helps.

      Reply
  2. Ina says

    2020/03/21 at 4:53 am

    How to decrease the pain from the lumbar down to the buttock, thigh, lower limbs , feeling numbness especially walking an hour on treadmill, traveling by airplane for 14 hours , feeling very painful of the low back . What is the treatment for mild case . How do I decrease the pain not to be getting worse than ever . What kind of food and exercise good for it .

    Reply
    • Meital James says

      2020/03/21 at 6:12 am

      What you describe seems like Sciatica. Here’s my post about how to treat it naturally: https://pain-in-lower-back.com/low-back-sciatica-home-treatment/

      Reply
  3. Cristina E. Clements says

    2020/01/16 at 12:15 am

    is very helpful, would love to see more of the foods that are beneficial for this type of atrophy -and exercises ,

    Reply
  4. Ingram says

    2019/12/25 at 9:55 pm

    Exercising. Flexing, stretching and strengthening exercises may help open up the spine. Talk with a physical therapist or your doctor about what exercises are safe to do at home.

    Reply
  5. Fabria Anderson says

    2017/04/28 at 3:41 am

    How can I get a copy of the book? PLEASE HELP!

    Reply
    • Meital James says

      2017/04/29 at 7:10 am

      Which book are you referring to?

      Reply

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