Question
My 91 year old mother has spinal stenosis with very severe pain.  She wakes up crying every morning just trying to get out of bed. We have tried the cortisone shots and they used to help but they don't anymore.  She takes 2 vicadin every 4 hours and is still in pain.  I can't stand to see her in this much pain.  Bless her heart, she gets up every day, gets dressed and puts on her makeup ready to greet the world.  We need some help to get her relief from this pain.  Would a chiropractor be able to help her?  What would you suggest we do for her?  Would a network chiropractor be helpful?   Thank you !

Answer
Chiropractic can be very beneficial, and may help with her pain.  You may also want to find a chiropractor that uses decompression therapy.  This treatment can also be beneficial.  Stenosis is tricky, and can be hit or miss as far as treatment.  But, a good chiropractor should be able to help, and, if not, let you know straight away.