Spondylolisthesis: Check out Chiropractic Care
Spondylolisthesis. It’s one of those big back pain condition words that demands some practice to say, and one of those spinal conditions that chiropractic can ably assist in diagnosing, managing, treating, and referring as necessary for other care. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc recognizes 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 offer hope for pain relief to those in Fort Wayne with spondylolisthesis.
WHAT SPONDYLOLISTHESIS IS
A spinal condition that occurs 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 has it. Low back pain is its companion. Degenerative spondylolisthesis is most often seen 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 related slippage by looking through 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 is valuable to note that 2/3 of spondylolisthesis patients’ slips didn’t progress. (2) Non-progressing is good! Even degenerative is good as it often responds to care. Your Fort Wayne chiropractor is ready to help with Fort Wayne spondylolisthesis!
CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT OF SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
In our Fort Wayne 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 documented to decrease 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% reduction in pain and 22% reduction in disability with 10 visits in 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 attain 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 fewer 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 common component of the non-surgical, conservative treatment plan to enhance function and lessen pain. (6) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc will share the complete treatment plan – nutrition, exercise, bracing, treatment - with you.
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis utilizing The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Whether you can pronounce spondylolisthesis or not, be sure to make your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment now get relief!
