Spinal Stenosis - Symptoms and Treatment For Spinal Stenosis

spinal stenosis

Do you feel constant leg and buttock numbness when you're standing or walking for some time? Does the numbness or pain come and return frequently every day? Are you over the age of 50?

If you're saying yes to all the questions above, you might be having spinal stenosis as those are the symptoms of this disease.

Having spinal stenosis can be considered 'lucky' comparing to sciatica because normally when the spinal stenosis pain strikes, the patient can ease off the pain by sitting or lying but for a sciatica patient, sitting or lying might do worse for the condition.

The cause of spinal stenosis is commonly associated with aging, although it may occur in younger people who develop a curvature of the spinal canal or suffer a spinal injury.

Do you know why you feel numbness or pain at your lower back and buttock when you're standing?

Standing upright further decreases the space available for the nerve roots and can block the outflow of blood from around the nerve. Congested blood then irritates the nerve, causing you pain. Rest assured that the congested blood will do no damage to the nerve.

Well, you have a few options for spinal stenosis treatment.

First of all, attending acupuncture sessions a few times a week can give you instant relief. Acupuncture has been proven working effectively in unblocking the congested blood.

Alternative treatment for this disease is to do simple stretching exercises. Constant exercises are key in maintaining a healthy back. Many patients often neglect the importance of doing exercises because many think that exercises are unable to help improving their condition.