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It Is All in Your Back: Briefly Exploring Spinal Stenosis

September 3, 2009 - 12:06pm 54 reads 0 comments

The human spine is constantly put to work each day. It is expected to hold us up and maintain our stature. Nonetheless, there are certain conditions that affect our spine that do not allow for it to do its job effectively and on task. Included in the list of back ailments that can affect people, spinal stenosis is chief among them.

The human spine is constantly put to work each day. It is expected to hold us up and maintain our stature. Nonetheless, there are certain conditions that affect our spine that do not allow for it to do its job effectively and on task. Included in the list of back ailments that can affect people, spinal stenosis is chief among them.

Spinal stenosis happens when one or more areas in the spine are narrowed. Typically called “lumbar spinal stenosis,” nerves become pinched due to the narrowing of the spinal cord, resulting in persistent pain in the buttocks, lack of feeling in the lower extremities, limping, and decreased physical activity.

According to www.spinalstenosis.org, the most common type of this condition is degenerative stenosis. This affects practically the entire adult population due to the natural process of aging. Over time, the spinal canal tends to narrow.

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