#033 Learn Ten Home-Based Exercises and Pain Relief Positions for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Dr Furlan, When Spinal Stenosis finally brought me to me knees, I knew I had to do something and it was not going to be surgery. Providence brought me to You Tube and to your series. I have now been using your 10 exercises daily routine for about 6 weeks. Progress initially was slow but has picked up measurably. My initial step average/day was about 4.4K, but this week I raised it to 7.0K steps. I am watching improvement happen in real time. Have been combining your exercise routine with some I learned from PT as well as some gym workout. Results are amazing. While I am not out of the woods yet, I am ecstatic with my progress. Many Thanks,

I had been diagnosed as having lumbar spinal stenosis from MRI. I could barely walk for ten minutes. As I have been doing your exercises from youtube for around two months, I can now walk for around 40 minutes at a stretch. So thank you very much for the exercises Doc.

I have had degenerative spinal discs L 3 through S1 for 32 years beginning with L 4-5 herniated in 1988. I have seen at least 10 surgeons over the years and many MRI’s to chronicle the gradual deterioration including facet hypertrophy and central snd foraminal stenosis. At 69 after 11 steroid transforaminal injections that helped keep me walking the central canal stenosis is really causing alot of pain spasms in glutes from standing up in the morning to things like caughing. I ham doing many if these exercises and they help. I hike on and off trail in the sierra nevada mountains 5-6 times s week 5 to 8 miles and like today the spasms in the glutes were strong on my hike starting slowly and steeply up a mountain slope. Fascinatingly by mile 3 or 4 the spasms subsided completely and i was able to hike slow and steady fir another 4 miles where i usually get pain waves going down hill. not this time. Moral of the story is do the stretches and exercises for the rest of your life and hike if you can uphill. I have been a seeious mountain hiker now for 50 years and my goal is to stay out of surgery, keep weight down, keep legs and abdominal core and back strong and hike till I drop! Good luck to all who suffer from spine problems and keep moving.

This is easily the best YouTube video for stenosis .

Hi Dr. Furman! Last January I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. I could not walk without pain. I found you on the internet and followed your ten exercises to do. Also you recommended omega 3. I have done these things faithfully and it wasn't too long before my walking got better. One year later I'm back to my usual distance of 3 kms. I am so grateful to have found you. Thank you!

This was the most detailed and comprehensive video I have ever seen on relieving the pain of stenosis as well as strengthening the muscles that can truly make a difference in the lives of stenosis sufferers like me. 👍

Dr.Furlan, what a great gift you are to people struggling with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. I learned so much from this amazing video. Thank you.

We are grateful to you for your sincere efforts. I have got better. All patients of spinal stenosis will prey for your more success and achievements in your life

Dr . Furman , thank you for this video ! I am 62 years old and have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis. I am a golfer and I fear my days of golf may be ending soon . I am hopeful watching your video and seeing the comments, that I may still be able to keep playing . I am starting these exercises and eating better . Thank you and if you have any comments for me , I would greatly appreciate it !

I have been using all these excercises for my spinal stenosis for a few weeks now. I can walk farther and longer without stopping. Thank you for such a good video.

Dr you are the best,each and every excercise you showed in this video is superb and perfectly taught,o felt relief just by doing once along with you,i shall do it regularly

The best set of exercises I’ve seen in months for my Spinal Stenosis. I have done several of them but this gives me a planned set that includes walking.. starting these today. So glad I caught your video. I also have arthritis in my lower back. Will watch your videos on Arthritis too.

Thank you very much Dr. Furlan. As an MD who assesses and recommends postures and movements for patients with chronic low back pain, I really appreciate your descriptions in this video for patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. The explanations are very clear and the demonstrations easy to follow. I will definitely be recommending your video to patients.

Hi Dr Furlan, After 37 long years I have finally been diagnosed with spinal stenosis. I found your video & am doing your recommended exercises & must say that has been a major benefit to me! I cannot thank you enough for listing your videos on YouTube! Highly recommended to those suffering with spinal stenosis.

Beautifully explained. They are certainly the best set of exercises for alleviating spinal stenosis pain. Looking forward to more such enlightening videos. God bless.

I have had back trouble as long as I can remember. I was formally diagnosed with spinal stenosis in 2008 but I believe I had it plus cervical stenosis as early as 17 years old.Currently I’m dealing with osteoporosis and the results of bad posture, getting much worse. I’ve had 7 vertebral fractures In the last seven months. You can imagine how many doctors I have consulted. And none of them have explained spinal stenosis or the spinal column and easy to understand and visual way that you do. What is wrong with them! So many people like me, need a hand to hold and visuals. I have done so much reading on the Internet but I am most impressed WITH YOU And will follow your program diligently and share it with my sister who also has similar problems. 2023 will be different! Thanks . I have just subscribed to the channel and I am in the process of sending this particular video to several people

Thank you for sharing. I will sure to try these exercises. I sleep with the pillow between my legs and it really works for me

thanks so much doctor for sharing this. the excercises work wonders since my age 63 this year i started getting regular leg pain when walking. your stretches work wonders, especially the prayer stretch, it relieves the nerve pressure very nicely and i can use it when pushed for time and always get a good result. walking capability has increase from 1km to 3km over a month since starting your stretches. thanks heaps.

Thank you, Dr. Furlan. Just watched this today (8/04/2021) and I really enjoyed watching and listening to your exercises and advice. I'll start on these exercises tomorrow and will give you feedback after a month. My X-ray showed spinal stenosis but I also think I have piriformis syndrome because my back doesn't hurt, just my right butt down to my ankle. Pain is around 4-5 sitting down but standing up and walking, sometimes pain rises up to 8-10 with shooting pain as well. I'd appreciate your comment. Thank you!!!

Excellent video. Very comprehensive. It covers almost the exercises used in treating lumbar stenosis. These exercises definitely helped me.