Learn how Spinal Stretch can treat Spinal Stenosis

About Spinal Stenosis
(Courtesy of our friends at Spine-Health.com)

Generally developing slowly in the later years of a person's life (usually past fifty), spinal stenosis occurs when the spinal cord in the neck (cervical spine) or the spinal nerve roots in the lower back (lumbar spine) are compressed.

Often dependent on the type of spinal stenosis and the severity of the patient's symptoms, stenosis treatment may include non-surgical options like exercise, anti-inflammatory medication, epidural injections and activity modification.

Symptoms of spinal stenosis vary according to the type of stenosis. When the spinal nerve roots in the lower back (lumbar spine) are compressed, stenosis symptoms can include back pain, sciatica, leg pain with walking and leg numbness and tingling. When there is compression of and progressive dysfunction in the spinal cord (cervical stenosis with myelopathy), symptoms may include referred pain in the arm, a heavy feeling in the legs, deterioration in fine motor skills, an inability to walk at a brisk pace, and intermittent, shooting pains in the arms and legs.

Spinal stenosis symptoms are most often experienced in elderly patients, with the severity of the symptoms often determining whether the condition is treated with non-surgical treatments or surgery.

For more information consult your medical professional or visit spine-health.com