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Spine Institute
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 401B
Glendale, CA 91206
Ph: (818) 863-4444






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Spine - Cervical
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My grandmother was diagnosed with spinal stenosis after quite a few years of having back pain. Is there anything her doctor can do for her?
There are two ways to treat spinal stenosis, through surgery or non-surgical treatment. Your grandmother's doctor will likely want to try the non-surgical techniques first. They can include back bracing; epidural steroids (medication injected directly into the spinal cord); medications such as analgesics (pain medications), anti-inflammatory drugs, and muscle relaxants; spinal manipulation; and weight loss, if necessary.

If she doesn't get relief from these treatments, her doctor may consider surgery, depending on your grandmother's overall health and her wishes.


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