Spondylolisthesis: Check out Chiropractic Care
Spondylolisthesis. It’s one of those big spinal condition words that demands some practice to pronounce, and one of those spinal conditions that chiropractic can capably help 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 receptive to conservative care. Some of the latest studies on this spinal condition offer 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 spine’s bones) slips forward or backward upon the vertebral body next to it causing radicular or mechanical symptoms or 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 typically is found at the L5/S1 level. (1) Researchers evaluated the natural history of degenerative spondylolisthesis and its related slippage by looking through published studies. They found that over a 4 to 25 year timespan, 12% to 20% acquired 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 revealed treatment outcomes. In a case study of a patient with 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 report of a US Marine Veteran, the patient reported a 25% decrease in pain and 22% reduction 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 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. Overall, 95% of spondylolisthesis patients experienced 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 disc degeneration) is a common component of the non-surgical, conservative treatment plan to enhance function and reduce pain. (6) Hollstrom & Associates Inc will share the complete treatment plan – nutrition, 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 using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Whether you can say spondylolisthesis or not, be sure to make your Largo chiropractic appointment today get relief!
