Lumbar spine treatment

Question 1

N-S LBP

Answer 1

Chronic- exercise therapy to reduce disability and pain severity
Acute- continue everyday activities
Medication, TENS, massage

Question 2

Spondylolisthesis

Answer 2

Short period of rest
Physiotherapy- increase RO in lower back and hamstrings
Corticosteroid injection for neuro symptoms
Spinal fusion

Question 3

Spondylosis

Answer 3

Corticosteroid injection
Spinal fusion
Lumbar support
Manual therapy techniques

Question 4

Spinal stenosis

Answer 4

Surgery to relieve pressure on spinal cord by creating space within spinal canal
Strengthen core muscles
Epidural steroid injections to control radicular symptoms but should not be used repetitively