What Is Spinal Stenosis Doing To Your Body?

Health Matters with Dr. Chillemi

Mike Chillemi

Self-improvement, Education, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Medicine

5 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Are you experiencing back pain, numbness, or tingling in your legs? You may be suffering from spinal stenosis, a common condition that occurs when the spaces within your spine narrow, putting pressure on your nerves. In this episode, we'll delve into the world of spinal stenosis, exploring its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

From herniated discs to degenerative changes, we'll cover it all. Learn how spinal stenosis affects your body and what you can do to alleviate its symptoms. Whether you're experiencing chronic pain or simply want to stay informed, this episode is for you.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another edition of Health Matters. I'll be your host today. My name is Dr. Michael
0:07.7	Chilemi. And in this episode, we are going to talk about spinal stenosis, symptoms, the causes,
0:15.3	diagnosis, and treatment. We're going to really get into a deep dive into this debilitated
0:20.4	condition.
0:26.2	This condition affects millions of people worldwide and can have a significant impact on the quality of life.
0:28.4	We'll explore exactly what spinal stenosis is, how it develops, what the symptoms are,
0:36.5	the anatomy behind it, who it affects and some of the treatment
0:42.2	options, from conservative care to surgical interventions. By the end of this, you will have a
0:48.2	comprehensive understanding of this condition and some steps to manage and treat your condition and pain.
0:57.9	So without further ado, let's dive right into it.
1:02.2	So understanding spinal stenosis, we really got to start with the basics.
1:06.4	What is spinal stenosis?
1:08.3	Fun fact.
1:09.2	No, not fun, but fact.
1:10.5	The term stenosis actually comes from
1:13.3	the Greek origins, meaning narrowing. So this narrowing is caused by structural changes. So it's
1:24.9	pretty funny that the stenosis that we use now is exactly what that is.
1:31.3	So stonosis refers to an abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body, such as a spinal canal.
1:39.3	This narrowing can compress nearby structures leading to a variety of clinical symptoms. The focus of this
1:48.1	segment is going to be primarily the causes of spinal stenosis. So in a question, how common
1:56.8	is this? And how many people are affected? So spinal stenosis is a common condition.
2:03.4	I treat it. I have patients every day in my office with spinal stannosis. It primarily affects
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