What is spinal stenosis?

Spinal stenosis is a condition that occurs when the open spaces in the spine become more narrow. This can put pressure on the spinal cord, as well as the other nerves that travel to the arms and legs from the spine.

What are the symptoms of spinal stenosis?

Spinal stenosis is most common in the neck and lower back. When spinal stenosis occurs in the neck, the patient may experience numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm, hand, leg, or foot. However, most people experience symptoms in the hand. Some patients may also notice trouble with balance, bladder function, and bowel function.

When spinal stenosis occurs in the lower back, patients may experience pain in the legs, especially after standing for long periods of time or walking around. Pain may be alleviated when patients sit down or bend forward.

What causes spinal stenosis?

In some cases, a person may be born with a small spinal canal. However, most cases of spinal stenosis occur later in life. Some of the possible causes of spinal stenosis include:
• Herniated discs in the spine
• Overgrowth of bone
• Injuries to the spine
• Thickened ligaments

In rare cases, spinal stenosis may also occur because of tumors inside or near the spinal cord.

How does Innovative Medical Center diagnose spinal stenosis?

When a patient comes in with the symptoms of spinal stenosis, the doctors at Innovative Medical Center will perform an exam, ask questions, and order imaging tests to confirm the diagnosis. The symptoms of spinal stenosis can also occur with other conditions, so the doctors want to be sure they’re treating the right problem.

Once the doctor has confirmed a diagnosis of spinal stenosis, he/she will create a treatment plan customized to meet the patient’s unique needs.

What treatments are available?

In traditional medicine, treatments for spinal stenosis usually focus on medication and surgery. However, Innovative Medical Center approaches the treatment of this disorder differently. This facility offers several non-invasive treatments to patients with spinal stenosis, including corrective exercises, spinal manipulation, and soft tissue massage. The facility also offers minimally invasive options, including injection therapy.

Priyank A Patel
Priyank A Patel
August 27, 2022.
Great staff! Love the results. Went in for my knee, and after the first injection, I started walking without a limp and with no pain.
Ashley Darby
Ashley Darby
August 24, 2022.
I have been going here for 10 years. Dr roland helped my daughter have a higher quality of life. Every physical activity she does is due to him seeing what her drs refused to see. She had a seizure due to medication she was taking for chronic constipation. Dr Roland noticed she was off a bit and offered to take a look at her back. She was completely out of alignment. He helped her not have the struggles and she now is able to have full range of movement. The office staff is beyond friendly I have always felt welcome here.
LORI CASTRO
LORI CASTRO
August 24, 2022.
I have had an amazing experience with the staff at IMC. I did stem cell replacement with our non verbal severely autistic son and the results were amazing for our family. It was a joy to go through this journey with them and I continue to take my children there and they have helped more then some MD's with treatments. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Jesse Gonzales
Jesse Gonzales
June 27, 2022.
What can I say about IMC? Let me start off by saying if every medical office cared about their patients the way these people do, we would have no need for doctors! They are about healing you. It’s as if they’re treating their own mother. The love and concern that they have for their patients is unbelievable! I went in there barely able to move. It took me literally about 5 minutes to get out of a chair, with the help of cane. I cannot believe how far I’ve come! Before my treatment was over I was actually able to take my daughter to an amusement park where I was on my feet walking all day! That ment so much to me! To be able to give my daughter something she deserves. Instead of being cooped up in the house because her dad was unable to leave the house because he was in too much pain. They not only brought hope back into my life. But they made it possible for my daughter to experience life, as she should. I’d give these people the world if I could! Because that’s what they gave to my daughter! Thank you IMC!
J V
J V
June 13, 2022.
Absolutely highest and best customer service. Clean office. Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Alexis Gamble
Alexis Gamble
May 12, 2022.
I love it here 😍
Maria de Jesus Lopez
Maria de Jesus Lopez
March 15, 2022.
I have felt great improvement ever since I got the stem therapy. I highly recommend everyone to come here