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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Crunch time for your back: spinal stenosis
Monday, August 13th, 2012
Young senior adults are in the age bracket that tends to see an upswing in cases of spinal stenosis-- a narrowing of the spinal column that pinches nerves and causes pain in the legs, lower back or shoulder areas. Allegheny General neurosurgeons say shedding extra pounds and staying active are the best ways to stave off spinal stenosis.
To read more, visit the Post-Gazette website.

