Spinal stenosis, states the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, is a narrowing of certain parts of your spine. Included is the space around your spinal cord, the canals where nerve roots -- offshoots of your...
Pain in the legs is often overlooked as a sign of aging, but can be associated with serious conditions. If you have pain in your legs when walking up the stairs, it could be for several reasons. When the pain is in one leg, it is more likely to...
Normal wear and tear due to age can cause stenosis of the spinal column, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, or AAOS. This occurs because the small bones and discs in the back may degenerate and cause narrowing of the spinal...
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a painful condition in which the spinal canal in the lower back narrows, pinching the spinal cord and its surrounding nerves. This can cause difficulty walking or standing up straight, numbness or tingling in the areas...
Numbness, also called paresthesias, is a loss of feeling in the body that can occur in any area but most often occurs in the fingers, hands, arms, feet and legs, according to MedlinePlus. Because numbness in the legs is a loss of feeling, it often...
Spinal stenosis is a condition where your spine becomes narrowed. Because nerves that send signals to your body are found in the spine, this narrowing can cause pain and discomfort, particularly in the lower back and neck. To remedy this, you can...
The inability to walk as far and as long as you'd like to can be frustrating and even depressing. It may also be a sign your body is giving you to alert you of a health problem. Two causes of leg weakness after walking a short distance may be...
Spinal stenosis is characterized by the narrowing of the spinal cord or the narrowing of the neural foramina, which are the openings in the spinal column where spinal nerves travel out of the spinal column. When these areas of the spinal column...
Spinal stenosis occurs when one or more areas of the spine narrow, putting pressure on the spinal cord and nerves surrounding the area. Symptoms typically include numbness, weakness, tingling and pain in the arms, hands, neck, back and legs....
Back and leg pain often occur simultaneously. According to the Mayo Clinic website, any condition that puts pressure on the sciatic nerve--the body's largest nerve--can cause sciatica, or pain that radiates into the leg. There are numerous low...
There are many causes of leg and foot pain. According to the Spine Health website, lumbar or lower back spinal conditions are among the most common causes of leg and foot pain and lower extremity symptoms. The Spine Health website states that...
Lower back pain can make many everyday activities painful. Learn common treatments to relieve lower back pain in this medical video.