How do you treat spinal bone spurs?
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How do you treat spinal bone spurs?
Treatment methods may include weight loss, stretching and physical therapy, rest and ice. Injections can reduce inflammation long enough to relieve symptoms. Medications such as ibuprofen or injections may be administered for pain. Bone spurs can be surgically removed in the case of serious damage and deformity.
What causes spurs to grow on your spine?
Spinal bone spurs often form as a result of chronic inflammation, which can develop within areas where cartilage has worn away due to spinal arthritis. This condition breaks down the cartilage that cushions the ends of bone. As your body attempts to repair this loss, it can create bone spurs near the damaged area.
Can bone spurs on spine go away?
Do They Go Away? Once a bone spur is grown, it will not disappear or reabsorb. There is no way to get rid of a bone spur besides cutting it off, but this is typically not recommended, unless the spur is critically compressing a nerve or the spinal cord, causing weakness.
Does exercise help bone spurs?
In most cases, exercises can help to ease your symptoms from a bone spur. However, you should make an appointment to see a doctor if you have severe pain, swelling in the joint, or difficulty moving the joint.
Do bone spurs in the back require surgery?
Nonsurgical Treatment for Bone Spurs Most patients with mild or moderate nerve compression and irritation from bone spurs can manage their symptoms effectively without surgery. The goal of nonsurgical treatment is to stop the cycle of inflammation and pain.
Are bone spurs on the spine painful?
The spurs themselves are not painful. Their effect on nearby structures, such as nerves and the spinal cord, can cause pain. Factors that contribute to bone spurs include aging, heredity, injuries, poor nutrition and poor posture. Treatments can include medication, physical therapy and rest.
Can a chiropractor help with bone spurs?
Your chiropractor can also help you relieve pain from bone spurs with spinal manipulations. Spinal manipulations can be extremely helpful if you have limited mobility or experience nerve compression.
Can a chiropractor help with bone spurs in the back?
Your chiropractor can also help you relieve pain from bone spurs with spinal manipulations. Spinal manipulations can be extremely helpful if you have limited mobility or experience nerve compression. With a spinal manipulation, your chiropractor can help realign vertebrae to correct your posture.
