I have severe back pain and numbness in both legs, with my legs giving way sometimes. I also have a sharp pain going up back. What is the cause?

I'm afraid I can't offer you a diagnosis but the problems are indeed likely to stem from your lower back.

Please visit my lower back pain page and you'll find a number of exercises described and demonstrated that I have found very helpful (I've not had an attack of lower back pain for at least 2 years). I hope they help. Please try to follow the exercises every other day, they only take 5 minutes to complete.

Best wishes

Earle

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