Sign 3: Lingering Numbness in the Extremities
A temporary foot falling asleep after you cross your legs happens to everyone. Conversely, persistent or recurrent numbness in your buttocks, legs, or feet indicates a much deeper neurological issue. When spinal stenosis chokes the sensory nerves in your lumbar region, they lose their ability to transmit tactile feedback to your brain. Seniors often mistake this creeping numbness for diabetic neuropathy or general circulation problems, severely delaying the accurate diagnosis of their degenerating spine condition.
