Getting an epidural or injection is a very common practice to treat low back pain, especially with lumbar stenosis (or a narrowing of space along the spine that is associated with increased age). A recent study looked at long term outcomes with epidural injections in patients with lumbar stenosis and showed:
** Injections were associated with significantly less improvement at 4 years among patients with spinal stenosis
** Injections were associated with longer duration of surgery and longer hospital stays
Lumbar stenosis is a complex diagnosis, but physical therapy has shown promising outcomes and can be attempted as a first line treatment approach. Contact Pursuit Physical Therapy today and see if physical therapy is the right treatment to help your spinal stenosis!
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