Expert: Dr. Victor Dolan, DC, DACBSP - 2/22/2010

Question
Please can you tel me is there treatment for Grade 1 anterolisthesis of L5 on S1.The L5/S1 disk space is narrowed,on the AP view there is prominent sclerosis noted to the L5 par.Tubal ligation clips are noted in the pelvis.

Answer
Hello Lynet,



I am sorry to hear of your pain.

I am sorry to hear of your condition.

Some people have anterolisthesis without any pain or problem.  Some people have terrible pain.

You MUST maintain good posture, move with good biomechanics.  Perhaps  a  lumbar  corset,  or a lumbar orthopedic support  belt  would  be  helpful  to  you.

You  should see a local  Doctor of Chiropractic.  If there are no DCs ( Chiropractic Doctors) near you  (I  believe the question  says  you  live  in  Poland (my Grandmothers home - Nana and Papa) ),  many  Medical  doctors  in  Europe  practice  'manual  medicine'.  Find  an  MD -  a medical  doctor  who  manipulates  the  spine.
              Certain maneuvers in chiropractic would probably be helpful for you- S.O.T. technique, Cox Distraction technique; these are usually helpful with anterolisthesis.  I  do  not  know  what  the  MD  would  term  these  techniques.

You state:   "....Please can you tel me is there treatment for Grade 1 anterolisthesis ....",
yes various Chiropractic spinal manipulative techniques- I suggest SOT  and  or  COX flexion/ distraction.

".....Please can you tel me is there treatment for Grade 1 anterolisthesis of L5 on S1.The L5/S1 disk space is narrowed,on the AP view there is prominent sclerosis noted to the L5 par......",
the sclerosis is a bones reaction to additional stress--- see the chiropractor!

".....Tubal ligation clips are noted in the pelvis....."- this should not be significant.


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Thank you for the question.  good luck in returning to full, Good Health!

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Dr. Victor Dolan, DC
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Dr. Victor E. Dolan,   Doctor of Chiropractic;   Diplomat, American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management; Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); Manipulation Under Anesthesia Proctor, Certified Emergency Medical Technician - NYS and National Registry ; FIRST  Chief of Chiropractic  in  a  Hospital  in  New York State (DHSI);  As  Seen  in  PREVENTION  Magazine ; Invited  to  Colorado Springs (Olympic Training Center)  to  Care  for   USA Olympic Athletes   2010