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Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is described as the narrowing of the space in the spinal canal where our spinal cord lives. As the spinal cord and the nerves that exit this area, become compressed it can cause pain, numbness, and weakness along the spine and even throughout your arms and legs. Spinal stenosis is most common in the neck (cervical spine) and the lower back (lumbar spine) but can also occur in the mid back (thoracic spine) in less common situations.

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Spinal Stenosis

The chief symptom of spinal stenosis is typically pain due to the pressure on your spinal cord and adjacent nerves. This can lead to typical spinal stenosis symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness in either the arms and hands or legs and feet, depending on the area of the spinal compression. Cervical (neck) spinal stenosis is likely to manifest symptoms in the arms and hands, while lumbar (lower back) spinal stenosis is likely to result in leg and feet related symptoms. Sharp or sudden pain is not uncommon and can be triggered by movement, such as standing and walking. Severe spinal stenosis symptoms can include bladder and bowel dysfunction.

What Causes Spinal Stenosis ?

  • While the cause of spinal stenosis is typically aging or injury, there are some pre-existing conditions that can make you more susceptible, such as:
  • Bulging or herniated discs
  • Arthritis
  • Scoliosis
  • Genetic patterns
  • Bone Spurs
  • Symptoms of spinal stenosis can be very similar to other spine-related conditions and is therefore, often hard to discern from one another. This is why it is critical to get an accurate diagnosis from a spine specialist.