Jun 27, 2024 · Spinal stenosis in the lower back can cause pain or cramping in one or both legs. This happens when you stand for a long time or when you walk. Symptoms get better when you bend forward or sit.

Jun 27, 2024 · Treatment for spinal stenosis depends on how severe your symptoms are. Medicines. Your healthcare professional might prescribe: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If common pain relievers don't provide enough relief, prescription NSAIDs might be helpful. Antidepressants.

May 25, 2023 · @denman55 Spinal stenosis can cause leg pain. This can happen from spinal stenosis in your neck or in the lumbar area. The pain may feel different depending on how much compression there is and how vertebrae can shift position due to muscle spasms.

Aug 26, 2019 · "Leg pain or sciatica is a rare ‘false localizing’ presentation of cervical cord compression and there has been only a few cases described in literature [1–5]. The term sciatica has often been associated with disorders of the lumbar spine and pelvis, and we often tend to overlook other parts of the spine in the search for its cause.

Jun 10, 2022 · This compression can result in pain, heaviness, weakness, or paresthesia in the buttocks, legs and feet during walking or prolonged standing. Pain caused by pseudoclaudication is typically relieved by sitting or by bending forward at the …

Oct 17, 2015 · When spinal stenosis affects nerves in your lower back, called the lumbar spine, that may lead to pain or cramping in your legs when you stand for a long time, or back discomfort when you stand up and when you walk. The discomfort usually eases …

Apr 30, 2024 · Like you, had no pain at all, but numbness in both legs if walking over 4 blocks. I was insecure walking. It was diagnosed as spinal stenosis in L3 to 5. In November I had a laminectomy and discectomy. Most all of the numbness is gone.

Jul 15, 2023 · I have spinal stenosis with increasing leg pain and decreasing ability to walk, stand, or do PT work. Next week I will have L4-L5 fusion with bone graft. I’m anxious about the surgery but also worn out from the leg and hip pain.

Sep 27, 2024 · I was just diagnosed a couple months ago with lumbar spinal stenosis. I have good days and uncomfortable days. I am not in severe pain, but very limited on what I can do so I don't aggravate it.

Apr 24, 2023 · I am 68 years of age and have lumbar spinal stenosis for over 10-years. I have had numerous treatments and therapies, none of which have relieved my pain. I have finally decided to try a TENS unit for pain relief for my lumbar spinal stenosis pain …