Spondylolisthesis: Check out Chiropractic Care
Spondylolisthesis. It is one of those long back pain condition words that takes some practice to say, and one of those spinal conditions that chiropractic can capably assist in diagnosing, managing, treating, and referring as necessary for other care. Pure Chiropractic recognizes 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 offer hope for pain relief to those in Concord, NC with spondylolisthesis.
WHAT SPONDYLOLISTHESIS IS
A spinal condition that occurs 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 is not too unusual a condition. Approximately 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 is found at the L5/S1 level. (1) Researchers analyzed the natural history of degenerative spondylolisthesis and its related slippage by reviewing 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 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 Concord, NC chiropractor is ready to help with Concord, NC spondylolisthesis!
CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT OF SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
In our Concord, NC chiropractic clinic, spondylolisthesis is managed via 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 just 9 visits over 4 weeks of care. At 10 years follow up, the patient remained stable. (3) In another case study of a US Marine Veteran, the patient reported a 25% decrease 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 a 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 had maximal clinical improvement in less than 90 days. The gentler the treatment the more beneficial with spondylolisthesis. (5) Bracing spondylolisthesis (and other chronic spinal conditions like spondylosis and disc degeneration) is a typical component of the non-surgical, conservative treatment plan to improve function and reduce pain. (6) Pure Chiropractic 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 illustrates 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 Concord, NC chiropractic appointment now get relief!
