Treating cauda equina syndrome: Is movement, exercise or surgery enough?

Treatment in case of acute nerve pressure = neurosurgery. And in this case, the time factor from the onset of compression, and therefore the difficulty, is important.

This is followed by pharmacological treatment. These include the administration of analgesics, the administration of anti-inflammatory drugs and medicines to improve blood flow.

In most cases, it is a damaged disc, which is a source of compression.

Therefore, prevention is important in this context.

Sufficient physical activity is important especially for disc nutrition. Exercise or sports activities must be selected taking into account the overall state of health.

Walking is enough.

It should be in a sufficient time interval and every day. Nordic Walking is similar.

Other activities include swimming, cycling, running, cross-country skiing, yoga, exercises to strengthen the muscles of the back and core (abdominal muscles, diaphragm, pelvic floor and spine).

There are back schools, medical training therapy or therapeutic gymnastics. An example is massage, acupuncture and overall care of your musculoskeletal system.

Examples of preventive measures are:

• regular exercise
• walk, walk, walk
• sedentary lifestyle limitation
• proper posture
• ergonomics at home and at work
  • during sedentary work, frequent position changes and breaks or rest
  • the right lifting technique
• getting rid of incorrect habits of movement 
• the right shoes
• suitable bed, mattress, pillow
• sleeping position
  • on the left side with the limbs bent at the knees
  • with a padded between the knees
• overweight reduction, obesity
• suitable diet
  • rational nutrition
  • enough minerals and vitamins C, E, group B
  • joint nutrition
• restriction of smoking and alcohol consumption