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Spondylolisthesis: Check out Chiropractic Care

Spondylolisthesis. It is one of those big back pain condition words that takes some practice to pronounce, and one of those spinal conditions that chiropractic can ably assist in diagnosing, managing, treating, and referring as necessary for other care. Hollstrom & Associates Inc knows that the gentler the treatment, the better the outcome; the more stable the spondylolisthesis, the more responsive to conservative care. Some of the latest studies on this spinal condition share hope for pain relief to those in Largo with spondylolisthesis.

WHAT SPONDYLOLISTHESIS IS

A spinal condition that happens when one vertebral body (one of the spinal bones) slips forward or backward on the adjacent vertebral body causing radicular or mechanical symptoms or pain, spondylolisthesis is not too unusual a condition. About 20% of the adult population deals with it. Low back pain often accompanies it. 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 studied the natural history of degenerative spondylolisthesis and its associated slippage by reviewing published studies. They discovered that over 4 to 25 years, 12% to 20% developed degenerative spondylolisthesis while 12%-34% of existing degenerative spondylolisthesis progressed. It’s important 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 Largo chiropractor is ready to help with Largo spondylolisthesis!

CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT OF SPONDYLOLISTHESIS

In our Largo chiropractic clinic, spondylolisthesis is treated with the conservative, non-surgical Cox® Technic System. Published studies, case reports, and clinical data have shown 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 decrease from a 9 to 1 on a 10 point scale in just 9 visits over 4 weeks of care. At 10 years follow up, the patient stayed stable. (3) In another case report of a US Marine Veteran, the patient reported a 25% decrease in pain and 22% decrease in disability in 10 treatments over 2 months leading the researchers to close the report with the conclusion 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 took 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. Overall, 95% of spondylolisthesis patients had maximal clinical improvement in fewer than 90 days. The gentler the treatment the better 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 enhance function and reduce pain. (6) Hollstrom & Associates Inc will share the complete treatment plannutrition, exercise, bracing, treatment - with you.

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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes  treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Whether you can say spondylolisthesis or not, be sure to schedule your Largo chiropractic appointment today get relief!

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