Can the belt help Lateral Recess Stenosis?
The belt might help lateral recess stenosis depending upon exactly where the stenosis is located and how much pressure upon the nerve may be contributed by thinning disc space and/or disc bulge. By increasing the disc space and increasing the space between the facet joints as well, this may result in enough additional space for the nerves affected by lateral recess stenosis to achieve some measure of symptomatic relief. This will of course not treat the cause of the stenosis, which will probably continue to progress and may eventually require surgery. However, it is possible for this belt to “buy time” and provide some relief for the patient until such time as surgery becomes unavoidable.
