New member.
 

Hi, I’m new here also, Just diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis. I already have anxiety and depression.
Hoping to find info and support here as I am extremely anxious at this point.

Welcome Januarybaby. :Wave-Hello: Someone will be along.

OP: I was told spinal stenosis probably close to 20 yrs ago from MRI's, and I was in my 60's and now 83, and I keep hanging in and do a lot of stretches which I feel help that part of my body. I don't know if there is much info here on SS and did you do a search like: Alternative work for spinal stenosis. I think I'll do that today too. And I don't even know if any surgery is recommended there but I would NOT do any regardless.

Just looking at this site and I was out of glucosame/chondrotin for a week or so I believe I was in more pain, so I'm now back to taking it. In this link at the bottom left there is a good stretch a woman is doing and I do this one every day.

Alternative Treatments for Spinal Stenosis | Acupuncture and Massage

This is definitely major in my daily stretches and for sure when I start moving around after a night's sleep. I do 20--30 minutes of stretches.

Weekly Penny


And I include TAPPING work in my routine too. I do this without fail too.

The Tapping Solution FoundationWhat Is Tapping and How Does It Work? - Tapping Solution Foundation

Hello Januarybaby

Here is the link to our Spinal Forum where you might also find helpful info
https://www.neurotalk.org/spinal-dis...and-back-pain/

Welcome, Januarybaby!

I found some basic information about spinal stenosis from the National Institutes of Health. It might be of some use to you:

Spinal Stenosis Symptoms & Causes | NIAMS

We also have forums for anxiety and depression.
https://www.neurotalk.org/mental-health/