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• I can bend over and my legs feel better.

Yes
No

• I tend to stumble, trip, or fall more than before.

Yes
No

• My walking is unsteady.

Yes
No

If these are your symptoms, you can read more about spinal stenosis and neurogenic pain in
Chapter 6
.

3) Mechanical pain

A yes to most of these questions means you are suffering from mechanical neck or back pain:

• Lifting anything heavier than a quart (liter) of milk bothers my back.

Yes
No

• Twisting and bending can bring on an attack of back pain.

Yes
No

• I have back pain when I first change position, such as when standing up after sitting.

Yes
No

• My back can go out from the smallest thing.

Yes
No

• Leaning back bothers my back.

Yes
No

• A corset, brace, or neck collar gives me relief.

Yes
No

• Turning my head or looking up bothers my neck.

Yes
No

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