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Spinal Stenosis

Description: A medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves.

Newest Review: ... Suddenly you belong to a completely different category of human beings, you're *ancient*. People with Spinal Stenosis may or may not have back pain, I was fortunate and didn't have any. I felt good when sitting on a chair or lying down, which is typical, so I did this more than walking, understandable but not advisable as you can imagine. Common walkabouts with my husband became rare, I ... more

... couldn't walk as fast as he does, he couldn't walk as slowly as I had to. To say nothing about travelling to farther destinations. Therapy A radiologist made a computer scan which proved without doubt that I had Spinal Stenosis. I then went to an orthopae...more

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Spinal Stenosis: Irksome Illness (1857 words)
by - written on 03/11/09 (Very useful, 113 readings)
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No need for me to look for a title this time! I love alliterations, maybe this is the reason why fate has presented me with a disease with the name Spinal Stenosis. It's the No 1 of all spine related diseases, if you haven't heard about it yet, you're most likely younger than 60 and the older members of your family are lucky not to have it. What is it? Stenosis means narrowing of the channels in the spine where the nerves run. When it occurs in the lower back (as it does in my case), it's called lumbar spinal stenosis. Arthritis may cause it but it may also come simply because of the normal aging process and *walking upright*! The soft tissues and ... Read the complete review

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