Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows, compressing or "squeezing” the spinal cord and nerves inside. ("Stenosis” means "narrowing” in Greek.) Most commonly, the narrowing occurs in the lower back, which is called "lumbar spinal stenosis.” (When it occurs in the neck, it’s called "cervical spinal st … Read More
What is spinal stenosis? Your spine consists of 26 bones in your back that protect your spinal cord and enable you to stand straight and bend over. Spinal stenosis is when the spine is narrowed, pressuring the spinal cord and nerves and causing often intense back pain, neck pain, and pain running down the leg. Causes of spi … Read More
Spinal stenosis is the medical name for what happens when the spaces between the spine begin to narrow, which in turn place pressure on your spine as well as the nerves that travel through and around the spine. Although it may occur in the middle region of the back, also known as the thoracic section, spinal stenosis most of … Read More