Lower Back & Spine
Back pain and heavy legs when walking
Medical name: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal, most often age-related, which crowds the nerves as they leave the spine.
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Go to a hospital today if you have:
- Numbness between the legs or around the back passage
- New trouble passing urine, or controlling your bladder or bowels
- Weakness in both legs, or a foot that keeps getting weaker
- Back pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, or after a bad fall
These need urgent medical care before physiotherapy.
Typical signs
- Leg heaviness when walking
- Relief on sitting or leaning forward
- Better pushing a trolley
How physiotherapy helps
Flexion-based exercise, walking tolerance building, hip and core strengthening, and load management.
This page can't diagnose you. A physio can tell you what's causing your pain, so message or call us if you're unsure.
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