1Associate Professor, Head of the Department (PT), Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Olatpur, Cuttack, Orissa
2Retired Professor & H.O.D, Department of Neurology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack
3Professor & H.O.D, Department of Orthopedics, SCB Medical College, Cuttack
Online published on 29 July, 2013.
This case report describes the examination, intervention and outcome of a patient with lumbar spondylolisthesis. The patient was managed by myofascial release of levator scapulae and cervico-thoracic central PA mobilization. There is no literature found describing these interventions for lumbar spondylolisthesis.
The patient was a 43 years old woman with LBA with radiating pain to left lower limb due to lumbar spondylolisthesis. She received stretching of levator scapulae, piriformis & rectus femoris, cervico-thoracic central PA mobilization, passive lumbar flexion mobilization, core strengthening exercises. Treatment was given 5 days a week for 20 sittings.
Percentage of slippage.
Stretching of levator scapulae and cervico-thoracic central PA mobilization may help in reducing forward slippage in lumbar spondylolisthesis.
Mobilisation, Cervico-Thoracic Dysfunctions, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Spondylolisthesis, Muscle Energy Technique, Maitland
