Conquer Back and Neck Pain - Walk It Off! (5 page)

Authors: Mark Brown

BOOK: Conquer Back and Neck Pain - Walk It Off!

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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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