Spinal Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

What is Spinal stenosis?

Spinal stenosis is when the spacing in the spinal canal narrows or start to shrink.  This can cause pressure to build up with the canal and put pressure on the nerve root and/or on the spine.  Spinal stenosis tends to be more common in individuals over the age of 50.  

Causes of Spinal Stenosis

1. 年齡
2. 創傷 
3. 骨關節炎 
4. 類風濕關節炎 
5. Degenerative joint disease
6. Genetic/ heredity 
7. Tumors on the spine
8. Paget’s disease 
9. Calcium deposits in the spine ligaments

Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis

1. Pain in the neck or back 
2. Weakness of the muscles 
3. Tingling, numbness or cramping in the arms or legs
4. Pain that radiates down the legs 
5. Flexing trunk or sitting generally relieves symptoms
6. Severe spinal stenosis patients may suffer from bladder or bowel problems 

Treatment of Spinal Stenosis

ASTR 款待 spinal stenosis 以溫和、有效和自然的方式解決肌肉失衡、疤痕組織、觸發點、筋膜限制、炎症、姿勢、身體力學，這些通常是疼痛的根源。 ASTR 採用整體方法來解決疼痛的根本原因，而不僅僅是症狀。 ASTR 治療可以在家中進行 spinal stenosis.