Spinal Stenosis: 6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Falling
Lumbar spinal stenosis increases the risk of injury from falling because the stenosis compresses the nerves that control leg strength, balance and coordination. Here are recommendations for fall prevention if you have lumbar spinal stenosis:
Source: Spine-health
Exercises to Avoid with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
If you have lumbar spinal stenosis, the goal while exercising is to keep the spine in a "neutral" or slightly flexed (forward-leaning) position. However, many standard exercises do the exact opposite, forcing the lower back into an arch that can trigger a flare-up.
Source: Spine-health
Tight Quad Muscles and How They Relate to Low Back Pain
Tight quads can cause lower back pain by pulling the pelvis down and creating an excessive arch in the lower back.
Source: Verywell Health
Clinical gait analysis may provide objectivity in lumbar degenerative disease treatment
Clinical gait analysis may objectively measure preoperative disability associated with lumbar degenerative disease. Gait analysis may also improve postoperative function measurements after lumbar decompression.
Source: Healio
Rheumatoid arthritis and back pain
RA is an autoimmune condition that causes joint swelling and pain throughout the body. Usually, it affects small peripheral joints, such as those in the hands and feet, rather than the spine. However, RA can also affect the C1 and C2 vertebrae, which sit at the very top of the neck. RA can potentially inflame or damage these joints, leading to bone damage over time.
Source: Medical News Today
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