Column Treatment Progress Report No. 214: A Patient Who Was Struggling with Leg Symptoms Caused by Spinal Canal Stenosis
The patient
A female patient in her 70s.
Treated in September 2025. Approximately 10 months have passed since treatment.
Symptoms and treatments to date
This patient had spinal canal stenosis in the areas indicated by the red frame (L4/5, 5/s).
Pre-treatment medical history and treatments to date
The patient developed numbness in the lower limbs approximately two years ago.
She visited a local orthopedic clinic and was diagnosed with spinal canal stenosis. She was advised to perform muscle-strengthening exercises and was prescribed medication,
The patient visited our clinic seeking to improve her symptoms.
Post-treatment progress
The table below shows the results of the patient’s own evaluation of the pain in each body site on a scale of 0 to 10.
No pain at all is rated as 0 and 10 as the maximum possible pain.
| Lower back | Lower limbs | Numbness | Buttocks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before treatment | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 1 week after treatment | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 month after treatment | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 months after treatment | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 months after treatment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The following is feedback from the patient when contacted for follow-up.
At 1 week:
The patient felt an unusual sensation in her lower back starting on the third day. The numbness became less noticeable when standing or walking, but was stronger when sitting for long periods.
At 1 month:
Her symptoms had improved compared with the previous follow-up. The pain in her buttocks and lower limbs had almost completely disappeared. Some numbness remained.
At 3 months:
She experienced slight pain in the hip joints when going up and down stairs. Numbness still occurred occasionally.
At 6 months:
The numbness in her toes and hip pain had improved to the point where they were barely noticeable.
In this case, we believe that the patient’s main symptoms were caused by spinal canal stenosis.
Four months after treatment, she visited our rehabilitation facility, where she was able to further improve her remaining symptoms.
Since then, she has been actively engaging in water walking exercises on her own and has continued to enjoy daily life without symptoms.
* It generally takes 3 weeks to 3 months for treatment effects to appear.
* Effects in the treatment may vary according to individual differences. Please be aware that there is a possibility that the exact same effects may not be replicated every time.
Our Treatment Method
Supplementary Information on the Cellgel Method
Cost of the Cellgel Method:
¥1,320,000 / 1 site (tax included)
to ¥1,760,000 / 5 sites (tax included)
Risks and Side Effects:
Temporary pain may occur after treatment.
Nerve injury is theoretically possible due to the nature of the procedure, but no such cases have been reported in our own experience or in published studies.
Extremely rare risk of allergic reaction to local anesthetic.
Symptoms may temporarily worsen for 1–2 weeks after treatment, believed to be due to decompression effects of the implant pulling on surrounding tissue.
If the disc is severely collapsed or nearly gone, treatment may not be possible.
The physician will discuss suitable treatment options with each patient depending on their condition.
For more detailed information, please refer to the following links:
Blog page explaining the Cellgel Method in an easy-to-understand manner
The Cellgel Method on our treatment methods page
This article was written by the administrative Director of our clinic
