Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that places pressure on the nerves traveling through it. It commonly affects older adults and produces neurogenic claudication — leg pain, cramping, or heaviness that worsens with standing and walking and typically eases when sitting or bending forward.
Request a consultationSymptoms of Spinal Stenosis
- ✓Leg pain, cramping, or heaviness when walking or standing
- ✓Relief when sitting or leaning forward
- ✓Numbness or tingling in the legs
- ✓Reduced walking distance over time
- ✓Lower back pain and stiffness
What causes Spinal Stenosis?
Stenosis usually develops from age-related changes such as thickened ligaments, bulging discs, and bone spurs that crowd the spinal canal. It can also follow arthritis or prior spine injury.
How Dr. Taheem treats Spinal Stenosis
Dr. Taheem uses image-guided lumbar epidural and transforaminal steroid injections to reduce nerve inflammation and improve walking tolerance, offering meaningful relief through minimally invasive techniques rather than major surgery.
Related procedures: Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection · Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Frequently asked questions
Why does sitting relieve spinal stenosis pain?
Bending forward or sitting opens up the spinal canal slightly, relieving pressure on the nerves — which is why stenosis pain often eases when you sit or lean on a cart.
Can spinal stenosis be treated without surgery?
Yes. Many patients gain lasting relief from epidural steroid injections and a targeted exercise program, reserving surgery for severe or progressive cases.
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