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Spinal Stenosis


What are Cervical and Lumbar Stenosis Causes?

Age, genetics, and the wear and tear of everyday activities are the primary causes of spinal stenosis.

Spinal stenosis causes are usually age-related. They typically begin with spinal disc changes such as tearing, bulging, and scarring. Then gradually, the joints in the spine become inflamed, the ligaments of the spine become overgrown, and bone spurs form on the vertebrae and facets. These bone growths may compress the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and cause pain.

While the most common lumbar or cervical stenosis causes are age-related, other conditions such as spinal tumors, inflections, injuries, or achondroplasia (dwarfism) can also cause spinal stenosis.

Because there are so many cervical and lumbar stenosis causes, the onset of back or neck pain should be examined as soon as possible. When spinal stenosis causes pain, early and accurate diagnosis will improve your chance of having a successful treatment.

How Can I Prevent Cervical or Lumbar Stenosis?

To help prevent cervical or lumbar stenosis, practice proper posture, exercise regularly, and don’t wear high heels. Simple changes to your lifestyle like these can help slow down the degenerative process that may be causing your spinal stenosis. You can find a list of tips for overall spinal health by visiting our back pain prevention section.

Are you a Candidate for Surgery?

If non surgical cervical or lumbar stenosis treatment fails to reduce your pain and other symptoms, you may be a surgical candidate. Our simple 3 step candidacy checking tool can get you started on a path to recovery in just minutes.

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