Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Stenosis

Over 40 and Mysterious Back Pain Ruining Your Life?

Don't Begin Any Back Pain Treatment Program Without First Ruling Out Spinal Stenosis

Tons of people each year are diagnosed and treated for sciatic pain and get little relief because the true cause of their back pain is the often undetected, spinal stenosis.

So, if you have been suffering from chronic back pain and nerve pain, have tried numerous treatments with little relief, and are not quite sure what the hell is going on, I suggest you read the rest of this article to learn more about spinal stenosis…

What exactly is spinal stenosis...

Rather than bore you with technical, medical mumbo jumbo... we thought it would be much better for you to read the following articles. They will give you a detailed explanation of what spinal stenosis is and what causes it...

Spinal Stenosis

A condition due to narrowing of the spinal cord causing nerve pinching which leads to persistent pain in the buttocks, limping, lack of feeling in the lower extremities, and decreased physical activity.

the effect of excessive curvature in the spine caused by uneven compression... this often causes both discs and vertebrae to shift and decrease the space in the spinal canal...

So, if excessive curvature in the spine is a contributing factor, which it surely is, why not address that in your treatment plan?

While they do recommend exercise they DO NOT mention at all the importance of choosing the right exercises and stretches which should be based on your specific spinal position...

The excess curve in your spine, is created by imbalances in muscles throughout your body and the only way to address them is to identify exactly which muscles are out of balance, and then perform the specific exercises and stretches for that imbalance.

You can learn more about muscle imbalances, how to identify them, how to correct them, and most importantly, prevent further damage and pain by using our "Lose the Back Pain" system.

This condition is so common in older adults... so much so that many people live with the pain not knowing why and just assume it's "old age". If you’ve been diagnosed with spinal stenosis we strongly recommend you take action now to work on correcting your muscle imbalances which will likely lead to a more comfortable and enjoyable life... most importantly, with less pain.

Sciatica can also be caused by pressure on the nerve due to a narrowing of the spinal canal. There are several possible conditions that lead to spinal stenosis:

Aging

With age, the body’s ligaments (tough connective tissues between the bones in the spine) can thicken. Spurs (small growths) may develop on the bones and into the spinal canal. The facet joints (flat surfaces on each vertebra that form the spinal column) also may begin to thicken.

Trauma

Accidents and injuries may either dislocate the spine and the spinal canal or cause burst fractures that produce fragments of bone that penetrate the canal.

Heredity

If the spinal canal is too small at birth, symptoms of spinal stenosis may show up in a relatively young person. Structural deformities of the involved vertebrae can cause narrowing of the spinal canal.

Fluorosis

Fluorosis is an excessive level of fluoride in the body. It may result from chronic inhalation of industrial dusts or gases contaminated with fluorides, prolonged ingestion of water containing large amounts of fluorides, or accidental ingestion of fluoride-containing insecticides. The condition may lead to calcified spinal ligaments or softened bones and to degenerative conditions like spinal stenosis.

The most important thing you can do if you are certain you have spinal stenosis is to ensure that you maintain as close to normal curvature in the spine. The more your spine is pulled out of place the tighter the space gets in the spinal canal...

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