Spondylolisthesis. It’s one of those big
spinal condition words that takes some
practice to pronounce, and one of those spinal conditions that
chiropractic can skillfully assist in diagnosing,
managing, treating, and referring as necessary for other forms of
treatment or testing. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation knows that the
gentler the treatment, the better the outcome; the more stable the spondylolisthesis,
the more responsive to conservative care. Some of the more
recent studies on this spinal condition share hope for pain
relief to those in Tonawanda with spondylolisthesis.
WHAT SPONDYLOLISTHESIS IS
A spinal condition that happens when one
vertebral body (one of the spinal bones) slips forward or backward
upon the vertebral body next to it resulting
in back and/or leg pain,
spondylolisthesis isn’t all that uncommon.
About 20% of the adult population experiences
it. Low back pain is its companion. Degenerative
spondylolisthesis is most often diagnosed at the L4/5 lumbar spine
level in adulthood. Non-degenerative spondylolisthesis usually affects the L5/S1 level. (1) Researchers evaluated
the natural history of degenerative spondylolisthesis and its associated
slippage by reviewing published studies. They found
that over 4 to 25 years, 12% to 20% acquired
degenerative spondylolisthesis while 12%-34% of existing degenerative spondylolisthesis
progressed. It’s valuable to note that 2/3 of spondylolisthesis
patients’ slips did not progress. (2) Non-progressing is good! Even
degenerative is good as it often responds to care. Your Tonawanda chiropractor is ready to help
with Tonawanda spondylolisthesis!
CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT OF SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
In our Tonawanda chiropractic clinic, spondylolisthesis
is treated with the conservative, non-surgical Cox® Technic
System. Published studies, case reports, and clinical data have revealed
treatment outcomes. In a case study of a patient experiencing both an
extruded L4/5 disc herniation and a spondylolytic spondylolisthesis at L5/S1,
pain was reported to reduce from a 9 to 1 on a
10 point scale in only 9 visits over 4 weeks of care. At 10 years
follow up, the patient stayed stable. (3) In another case study
of a US Marine Veteran, the patient reported a 25% reduction
in pain and 22% reduction in disability with 10 visits in 2
months leading the researchers to conclude that this care may well be a safe
and effective approach. (4) Then, in the 1000 cases study with data from
31 different chiropractic clinics, L4/5 spondylolisthesis seemed to take
more visits and time than L5/S1 spondylolisthesis to experience
maximal clinical improvement. The mean number of days to maximal improvement
was 29 days and 12 visits regardless of the condition. In general,
95% of spondylolisthesis patients experienced maximal clinical improvement
in fewer than 90 days. The gentler the treatment the more
beneficial with spondylolisthesis. (5) Bracing spondylolisthesis (and
other chronic spinal conditions like spondylosis and degenerated disc)
is a typical component of the non-surgical, conservative treatment
plan to improve function and reduce pain. (6)
Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation will share the complete treatment plan – nutrition, exercise,
bracing, treatment - with you.
CONTACT Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Lee Hazen on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
illustrates treatment of
degenerative spondylolisthesis with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain
Management.
Whether you can pronounce spondylolisthesis or
not, be sure to make your Tonawanda chiropractic
appointment now get relief!