10 Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis

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9. Difficulty Standing Up

Another spinal stenosis signs is having difficulty standing up. The compression of the nerves located in the spine causes pain and discomfort that bring difficulties to patients who suffer from this condition. This pain often keeps patients from maintaining a good posture or a straight spine. It also hinders the people who suffer from spinal stenosis to transition from sitting to standing position.

Therefore, patients tend to stay in one position for long periods of time, which further develops into stiff and tight muscles around the spinal cord and causes more pain for the sufferer. If you are having difficulty standing up, it may be a possible effect of spinal stenosis.

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