The 6 Worst Things You Do for Spinal Stenosis (And How to Fix Them)

Yes — you can make spinal stenosis worse. And there are 6 specific things that consistently do exactly that in the patients Dr. Alykhan Shariff, DC sees at Infinite Healing Chiropractic & Wellness Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. In this video, Dr. Shariff explains why stenosis is sensitive to daily position, movement, and lifestyle choices, and reveals the 6 most common mistakes that drive stenosis progression, along with the specific replacement habit for each one. The 6 mistakes: 1. Walking with an upright military posture 2. Sleeping on your stomach 3. Performing lumbar extension exercises 4. Sitting in a deeply reclined chair 5. Complete inactivity and bed rest 6. Ignoring body weight Every mistake has a replacement. Every replacement is something you can implement today. Dr. Alykhan Shariff, DC is the founder of Infinite Healing Chiropractic & Wellness Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. Serving patients from Oshawa, Whitby, Courtice, and Bowmanville across Durham Region. 📍 Serving Oshawa, Whitby, Courtice, and Bowmanville — Durham Region, Ontario. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly spinal health education from Durham Region's trusted chiropractic clinic. Always consult your healthcare practitioner before making changes to your exercise or lifestyle routine. Infinite Healing Chiropractic & Wellness Centre 245 King Street West Oshawa, Ontario L1J2J7 905 433 9520 contact@infinitehealingclinic.com https://www.infinitehealingclinic.com Series Links This video is part of our Spinal Stenosis Series. Watch the other videos here: ▶ What Is Spinal Stenosis?    • Do You Have Spinal Stenosis? Here's What's...   ▶ Degenerative Disc Disease vs. Spinal Stenosis    • The Spinal Stenosis Problem Most Patients ...   ▶ Top 5 Cervical Stretches for Spinal Stenosis    • Cervical Stenosis Causing Arm Pain? Try Th...   ▶ Top 5 Lumbar Stretches for Spinal Stenosis    • Top 5 Stretches for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis...   ▶ Why Am I Stiff in the Morning?    • STIFF WITH STENOSIS? WATCH THIS!   ▶ Drop Piece Adjustment & Spinal Stenosis    • Spinal Stenosis Patients HATE Standard Adj...   ▶ Spinal Stenosis & Posture: The REAL Reason Your Back Worsens    • Your Stenosis Keeps Worsening—Here's Why   ▶ Is Spinal Stenosis Causing Your Leg Pain? Find Out Here    • Leg Pain, Numbness, Weakness? Your Spine M...   Chapters 0:00 Understanding Spinal Stenosis Mechanics 1:58 Mistake 1: The Military Walking Trap 3:39 Mistake 3: Dangerous Extension Exercises 7:59 Mistake 4: The Hidden Danger of Recliners 11:01 Your Action Plan for Relief