Please share your wisdom spondylolisthesis?
Just learned that I have spondylolisthesis L3-4 and L4-5
Anyone else? What have you learned about this condition? Thanks
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Just learned that I have spondylolisthesis L3-4 and L4-5
Anyone else? What have you learned about this condition? Thanks
Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Spine Health Support Group.
Exactly what the physical therapist, who specialized in spine, said.
Docs will tend to protect their own. Whether justified or not.
@gravity3 - What I know of spondy is that no amount of PT or wishful thinking will correct the condition. Your choices are typically - tolerate the discomfort or have a surgical intervention.
My me - I've experienced DDD for decades but managed discomfort on my own. But when a lumbar spondy materialized, that pushed me over the edge and I had corrective surgery.
What diagnoses have you had?
Just the condition itself at this point. I don't have pain just discomfort and a feeling of deep fatigue in my spine when I do certain things like sleeping on my stomach. Was told to do as much as I can to strengthen my core. I know that losing some weight would help too. I feel fortunate at this time that I am not in a position to even consider surgery
@gravity3 - Appears you understand your challenges and are focused on non-surgical management. Good strategy!
On core strengthening - I suggest you study exactly what activities are best to balance core strengthening with spine protection. Some common exercises - like sit-ups - can do more harm than good.
Managing your weight can also help. Reducing diet intake of foods that promote inflammation also can help. Good luck!