Cervical Spinal Stenosis -HELP

Hi Charlston, I also have cervical stenosis, involving the spinal canal, and the foramina, where the large nerve roots exist and exit.....I understand the horrible pain.....I had it for 7 1/2 months solid with nothing helping...so I finally had a surgical discectomy and fusion at C5-6 and C6-7 levels. My fusion is solid and I am much improved, my surgery was a huge success, but 8 months later some of the pain is back. I would suggest buying a cervical soft collar, it helps the pain by allowing the neck to rest. Is your fusion surgical or from the AS? There are injections and PT to help your pain. But I would not think traction would be a good idea with a fusion of so many levels, it could become displaced or fracture. have you had an MRI? Have yu seen a neurosurgeon? If not I would reccomend it they treat spine problems, and not always with surgery, but they are best at treating stenosis.Good luck, and take the meds....