BACK OR NECK PAIN?
Don't ignore your back or neck pain
SEE YOUR DOCTOR !
You may have Spinal Stenosis
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SPINAL STENOSIS
When your spinal cord or nerve roots
become compressed & squeezed
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SYMPTOMS
The pain from cervical Spinal Stenosis
may be occasional or constant & it can range from mild to severe
LOWER BACK
- Pain or cramping in your legs when you stand for long periods of time or when you walk
- In severe cases you may have not be able control your bladder or bowel movements
NECK & SHOULDERS
- Pain in the neck & shoulders
- Pain radiating down your arm even as far as your hand
- Headaches
- Numbness
- Muscle Weakness Clumsiness
- Tendency to fall
MIDDLE BACK
This type of Spinal Stenosis is not as common
- Difficulty breathing
- Dizziness
Some symptoms may occur In your legs
- Numbness
- Pins & needles
- Muscle weakness
- Uncontrollable movements In the legs
Symptoms Spinal Stenosis can mimic those of other conditions
& the symptoms can come and go
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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU SEE YOUR DOCTOR
The doctor will ask you questions about your
- Pain history
- Pain medication history
- Activity history before you had this problem & since you have it
Your doctor may try nonsurgical treatments such as
- Pain relief medicines
- Exercise
- Physical therapy
If these treatments are effective, you may not need any of the following tests.
- X-RAYS Used to measure the extent of arthritis or injuries to the vertebrae
- (CT) SCAN Used to evaluate bones and joints
- BONE SCAN Used to rule out cancer & other bone diseases.
- MRI Used to rule out disc problems, infections & other possible problems that don't show
up as well on a CT Scan
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ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS
To treat your Sinal Stenosis pain, you may consider
ACUPUNCTURE
- The practitioner inserts fine needles into your body at specific points & it doesn't hurt
- There is some evidence that acupuncture may stimulate the release of endorphins,
which are the body's own anti-pain chemicals
HOMEOTHERAPHY
This field includes a number of
herbal medications & remedies
that are helpful in reducing pain including
- Chondroitin sulfate
- Glucosamine
- Hyaluronic acid
MASSAGE
A good massage may ease your pain because it relaxes very tense muscles
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DON’T IGNORE BACK OR NECK PAIN
SEE YOUR DOCTOR !
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