Do your legs
hurt when you walk?
If sitting or leaning forward makes it better, lumbar spinal stenosis may be the reason.
Take the 1-minute check →Could it be spinal stenosis?
Answer six quick questions about your symptoms.
When you walk, do your legs or buttocks ache, burn or cramp?
Does it get worse the longer you stand or walk?
Does sitting down or leaning forward ease it?
Like leaning on a shopping cart.
Do you feel numbness or tingling in your legs or feet?
Has it been going on for more than three months?
Have therapy, medication or injections stopped helping?
You're not imagining it.
And you're not alone.
Why it happens.
When bone or ligament thickens around the spinal nerves, the space narrows. This can cause pain, numbness or weakness, especially when standing or walking.
There's room around the nerves, so they move freely.
Thickened ligament and bone press on the nerves.
Making room for relief. lift is a minimally invasive approach designed to remove tissue pressing on the nerves.
Know your options.
Treatment may include physical therapy, medication, injections or decompression. Your doctor can help determine what's appropriate.
Start with a conversation.
Bring your symptoms and questions to your doctor. Ask whether decompression may be an option.
Room to walk again.
Explore your options with your doctor.
For general education only, not medical advice. Only your doctor can diagnose your condition. lift is not right for everyone and results vary. Your doctor can explain the risks and benefits for you.