Core stabilisation exercises vs decompression surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis

1. Lumbar stenosis/Introduction- Link to Physiopedia page on Lumbar stenosis[edit | edit source]

Role: Malachi

  • Definition
  • Severities
  • Affects on patients and health service
  • Symptoms
  • Epidemiology/Aetiology
  • Diagnosis
  • Relationship to LBP and reduced ADLS?


2. Current practice[edit | edit source]

Role:Toby

  • Guidelines
  • Gold standard
  • Research supporting
  • Indications for surgery



3. Core stabilisation exercise:[edit | edit source]

Role:Lyle

  • Define
  • Theory and relevant anatomy
  • Current research and how it affects stenosis symptoms
  • Types of core stability exercises and evidence for
  • Advised prescription and backing research


4. Lumbar decompression[edit | edit source]

Role:Anita

  • Define
  • Theory
  • Criteria
  • Costs
  • Risks
  • Evidence


5. Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Role: Everyone

  • Research complied together
  • What would be advised from research included here