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Foraminal Stenosis Pain Can Often be Significantly Reduced with LSI’s 5-Day Process

Foraminal Stenosis Pain Can Often be Significantly Reduced with LSI’s 5-Day Process

Have you been suffering with foraminal stenosis for months or even years? Has the battery of conservative treatments your doctor prescribed done little to decrease the pain, numbness, and weakness in your lower body? If the answer is yes to either or both of these questions, you’ll be thrilled to hear that a return to your pre-pain life may be just a short week away. It’s possible through the Laser Spine Institute’s 5-day process, which treats the root cause of your foraminal stenosis pain: pressure on a nerve exiting the spine caused by a bone spur or build up of tissue. This method leads to a lasting improvement, rather than symptoms management provided by pain killers, physical therapy, cortisone shots, and chiropractic adjustments. And while traditional open-back surgery also aims to eliminate the cause of your pain, laser spine surgery for foraminal stenosis comes with benefits such as a lower risk of infection, no need for hospitalization, a tiny incision, a reduced risk for scar tissue, and a short recovery time.

Here’s how our 5-day process works:

  • Day One- You are given a new patient evaluation, and a complete physical, an EKG, and lab work are done. An MRI and/or CT scans are taken if necessary.
  • Day Two- You discuss your MRI with your surgeon and diagnostic injections are given if needed.
  • Day Three- Anesthesia requirements are determined, and the outpatient foraminal stenosis procedure is performed. 
  • Day Four- Physical therapy begins, and a post-operative check up is performed.
  • Day Five- Physical therapy is revisited, and you are permanently discharged from LSI.

Once you head home, you’ll likely already feel some relief from your foraminal stenosis and you’ll very likely be back to your normal activities within two weeks. Some of our patients even say they feel relief while they are still on the operating table.

If you’d like more information about this groundbreaking foraminal stenosis treatment, contact LSI today. We’re happy to review your MRI or CT scan for free to determine whether or not our treatment is right for you.

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