Conservative Treatment
What Is Conservative Treatment?
Conservative treatment means treatment without surgery.
For spinal stenosis, doctors almost always start with conservative treatment.
Why start here?
| Reason | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Surgery carries risks | Infection, bleeding, nerve injury, etc. |
| Many people improve without surgery | Roughly 50-70% of patients experience meaningful relief |
| Symptoms may stabilize | Some cases do not progress further |