What actually helps with spinal stenosis?
Gravity Stretching Method Team
Spinal stenosis means the space inside the spine has become narrow, so the nerves get crowded - pain, tingling or heaviness, often worse when standing or walking. People with stenosis usually notice relief when they lean forward or sit down, because that slightly opens the space. The body is telling you exactly what it wants: more room.
How Gravity Stretching helps
Gravity Stretching works on the same principle, only more fully: when the body hangs, the spine lengthens and the space between the vertebrae opens, taking pressure off the crowded nerves. Decompression of the body creates space and takes the pressure off - and everything happens slowly, with full support, within your comfort.
With stenosis, tell your trainer beforehand and start with a one-on-one session. We begin with a few seconds, breathe, and let the space do the work - regularity matters more than intensity.
Feel it for yourself at a Gravity Stretching studio
General wellness information. Listen to your body: if a pain is sharp or shooting, do not force it - tell your trainer in advance and start even softer.
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