The symptoms of nerve compression by spinal stenosis are as follows: a. Continuous numbness, pain and weakness in the limbs, for example, continuous numbness, pain and weakness in the upper limbs will occur with cervical spinal stenosis compressing the nerve. Lumbar spinal stenosis compressing the nerve will show continuous pain, numbness and weakness of the lower limbs. If spinal stenosis occurs in the thoracic spine, there will be a feeling of girdling, just like strangling a belt, with a sense of urgency, which is called girdling. When spinal stenosis compresses the nerve, there will be defecation disorder, such as difficulty in urination, constipation or diarrhea. Another symptom of spinal stenosis is stiffness of lower limbs. When cervical spinal stenosis compresses the nerve, there will be a feeling of stepping on cotton, unsteadiness, walking and falling, etc. These are the symptoms of spinal stenosis compressing the nerve.