Conquer Back and Neck Pain - Walk It Off! (4 page)

• I can clearly describe where the pain is in my leg or my arm.

Yes
No

• Raising my arm on my head somewhat relieves my arm pain.

Yes
No

• Lying on my back with my hip and knee bent relieves my leg pain.

Yes
No

If you answered most of these questions with a yes, then you might want to go to
Chapter 5
to learn more about herniated discs and other conditions that can cause these symptoms.

2) Neurogenic pain

You may be suffering from neurogenic pain from constriction of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis) if you answer the majority of these statements/questions with a yes:

• Aching pain in my legs keeps me from walking as far as I want to walk.

Yes
No

• The aching in my legs goes away as soon as I sit, and then I can walk again.

Yes
No

• I can swim, dance, or bicycle, but I cannot walk because of pain.

Yes
No

• I tend to walk better when I lean on something like a shopping cart.

Yes
No

• When I bend forward I can walk further without leg pain.

Yes
No

• My arm aches when I am writing, but the pain goes away when I stop.

Yes
No

• I can walk further some days than others.

Yes
No

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