The literature largely agrees that spondies in young persons are the
result of overtraining. Most authors say that discontinuation of the causative
activity is necessary, until the complaints have resolved. From that point, a
*gradual* resumption of activities could be tried. I would think, however,
that you should prepare her for the possibility that she will have to give up
gymnastics. If it were only to make her well aware of that at least for the
time being she will have to give it up. And to not give her any false
hope.
She will as good as certainly be able to lead a normal life. Usually, the
complaints caused by spondies, in young persons, resolve over time (months to
years). So there's nothing much for her to worry about that. But
the human spine isn't made for
twisting-and-upside-down-rotational-turning-flip-overs. Add to that a
possible congenital relative weakness of her spine, and I'd think one has
the causative mechanism. And the answers...
R.,
Frank
F.J.J. Conijn, PT
Editor, Physical Therapist's Literature
Update
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Care Orthopaedic Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Verzonden: woensdag 6 augustus 2003 23:09
Onderwerp: spondylolisthesis!
Need to some help, hope you rack your brains and help
me
out.
Seeing a gymnast, female, 11, with
symptomatic
spondylolisthesis.
Pain produced on any extension.
Otherwise she has no
pain.
I have been working with her on lumbar
stabilization
exercises, with limited success.
She has continued with
her gymnastics training, but is
not doing any activity that puts her in
extension.
Any other recommendations regarding treatment
(?brace,
taping, ....)
Nabil
K.
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