Spinal stenosis often causes no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they start slowly and get worse over time. Symptoms depend on which part of the spine is affected. In the lower back Spinal stenosis in the lower back can cause pain or cramping in one or both legs. This happens when you stand for a long time or when you walk. Symptoms get better when you bend forward or sit. Some people also have back pain. In the neck Spinal stenosis in the neck can cause:  Numbness Tingling or weakness in a hand, leg, foot or arm Problems with walking and balance Neck pain Problems with the bowel or bladder 
spinal stenosis causes symptoms  symptoms occur  start slowly worse time  symptoms depend part spine affected  lower back spinal stenosis lower back can cause pain cramping legs  happens stand long time walk  symptoms bend forward sit  people back pain  neck spinal stenosis neck can cause:  numbness tingling weakness hand  leg  foot arm problems walking balance neck pain problems bowel bladder 
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