Spondylolisthesis

Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms?

• Pain and stiffness in the lower back

• Increased pain when standing or walking

• Numbness or tingling in one or both legs

• Pain radiating from the lower back into the buttock, leg, or foot

• Tension, tenderness, or cramping in the hamstrings
  An abnormal walking pattern

Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition where one vertebral body (the bone in the spine) slips forward over the adjacent vertebrae, leading to mechanical and neurological pain as well as various symptoms. While some individuals with spondylolisthesis may experience little to no discomfort, others can suffer from debilitating symptoms such as significant back pain, buttock and leg pain, muscle weakness, cramping, and numbness or tingling in the legs. Patients often find it challenging to sit for extended periods and may feel relief when lying down or flexing their bodies forward.

Leading Causes of Spondylolisthesis

The primary causes of spondylolisthesis include:

• Degenerative Factors: Conditions such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
• Traumatic Causes: Injuries like bone fractures
• Congenital Factors: Birth defects that affect spinal stability

When the vertebrae slip forward, they can exert pressure on the spinal discs and nerves, resulting in pain and symptoms similar to those of spinal disc bulges, herniations, or protrusions.

How Do Chiropractors Treat Spondylolisthesis?

Treating spondylolisthesis can be challenging. The Chiropractors at Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic use Cox® Flexion-Distraction and Spinal Decompression Therapy to provide a gentle, safe, and non-surgical treatment option for patients suffering from spondylolisthesis.

Research has indicated that patients with stable spondylolisthesis who undergo Cox® Flexion-Distraction Therapy may experience a pain relief of 75% or more. Furthermore, studies have shown that degenerative spondylolisthesis can often be most effectively managed conservatively rather than through surgical interventions.

Cox® Flexion-Distraction is a highly researched and documented therapy specifically designed for complex spinal conditions, including spondylolisthesis.

Below is a demonstration of Cox® Technic.

At Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic, our Chiropractors leverage the most up-to-date research and clinical data to optimise patient outcomes. Our Certified Cox® Flexion-Distraction and Spinal Decompression Chiropractors treat all spinal pain conditions using safe, gentle, non-surgical, and doctor-controlled spinal decompression therapy. Cox® Flexion-Distraction is a recognised alternative to spinal surgery for patients suffering from spondylolisthesis.

REFERENCES

(1)   Gudavalli, MR., Olding, K., Joachim, G., Cox, JM. Chiropractic Distraction Spinal Manipulation on Postsurgical Continued Low Back and Radicular Pain Patients: A Retrospective Case Series. J Chiropractic Med. 2016 Jun; 15(2): 121–128. Published online 2016 May 25. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2016.04.004