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Spinal Bone Spurs


What are risk factors of spinal bone spurs?

Osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, and the natural aging process are the most common risk factors of spinal bone spurs. If you would like more information on risk factors and what causes spinal bone spurs please see bone spurs causes.

How do I know if my symptoms are being caused by a spinal bone spur?

When nerves and surrounding blood vessels are impinged, the patient starts to experience symptoms of numbness, tingling, or pain. A more severe constriction may result in muscle weakness. The location of the bone spur and affected nerve will dictate where you experience symptoms. For more detailed information please visit bone spur symptoms.

Are there bone spurs exercises I can perform to help with my pain?

Yes. Although the natural reaction to pain is to rest, it is the best to get moving again as soon as possible to ensure your bones don’t become brittle and to avoid worsening the condition. However, if you are experiencing pain, you should consult with one of our physicians to be sure bone spurs exercises are safe for your condition. For more useful information about exercises check bone spurs exercises.

Can medication help my bone spur?

Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and muscle relaxants are sometimes prescribed as bone spur medication for four to six weeks. Anti-inflammatory bone spur medication will help to reduce pain and swelling at areas of inflammation. If oral medications are not sufficient, cortisone (epidural steroid) injections may be considered as a bone spur medication option. For more detailed information on bone spur medication please see visit the spinal bone spur treatments.

Is physical therapy good for a spinal bone spur?

Bone spur therapy may include physical rehabilitation and chiropractic manipulation that will often alleviate the painful joint condition after 1-2 weeks, as part of a bone spur treatment program. Bone spur therapy can help restore flexibility and strength to the neck and back, improve posture, and possibly decrease the compression on the nerves. However, nerve compression with radiating pain into an arm and/or leg should be clinically investigated before beginning any type of therapy. If bone spur therapy is not successful and bone spurs begin to limit your range of motion or become extremely painful, you may need surgery. For more detailed information about bone spur therapy please visit spinal bone spur treatment.

Are you a Candidate for Surgery?

If non surgical spinal bone spurs treatment fails to reduce your pain and other symptoms, you may be a surgical candidate. Our simple 3 step candidacy checking tool can get you started on a path to recovery in just minutes.

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