Improved Pain and Quality of Life with Corrected Thoracic and Lumbosacral Spondylolisthesis Subluxations Using CBP®: A Case Study and 1-Year Follow-Up

Authors

Curtis Fedorchuk Institute for Spinal Health and Performance https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0699-5523
Blake Himel Institute for Spinal Health and Performance
Douglas Frank Lightstone Institute for Spinal Health and Performance https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3325-7246

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v16i2.4413

Keywords:

Thoracic spondylolisthesis, Lumbosacral spondylolisthesis, thoracic spine alignment, sagittal spinal alignment, sagittal spinal balance, Chiropractic BioPhysics, Mirror Image, Spinal Adjustments, Spinal Traction, Spinal Rehabilitation

Abstract

Objective: Discuss non-surgical spinal rehabilitation for a 27-year-old male with thoracic and lumbosacral spondylolistheses. A selective literature review and discussion are provided. Clinical Features: A 27-year-old male presented with severe, 8/10 mid and low back pain. Initial lateral thoracic and lumbar x-rays revealed grade 1 spondylolistheses at T9-T10 and L5-S1 measuring -5.3 mm and -6.8 mm. Interventions and Outcomes: The patient completed 60 sessions of Mirror Image® spinal adjustments, exercises, and traction over 30 weeks. Post-treatment x-rays showed correction in translations at T9-T10 and L5-S1 from -5.3 mm to 0.0 mm and -6.8 mm to -1.0 mm, within normal limits. 1-year follow-up x-rays showed maintained correction. Conclusions: This case is the first documented evidence of non-surgical or chiropractic treatment for thoracic and lumbosacral spondylolistheses where spinal alignment was corrected. More research is needed to investigate the clinical implications and applications.

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Published

2022-02-28

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2022)

Section

Musculoskeletal Radiology

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