Dear Dr. Roach: I was recently diagnosed with grade 1 spondylolisthesis. I had been a runner for most of my life and had lifted weights for a number of years. Could these two activities have been the culprits?
I have an upcoming physical therapy session, but I am wondering how exercise can possibly correct this issue. Once a bone moves forward, can it move back? Can you shed any light on spondylolisthesis?Imagine your spine as a bunch of boxes stacked up on top of one another. Now imagine putting a sponge in between each box to represent the intervertebral disks. Spondylolisthesis is when one box doesn’t exactly line up over the one underneath it.
It’s critical to remember that the goal is an improved quality of life, not to have X-rays with perfectly aligned bones. Anti-inflammatories like meloxicam can be helpful for many people, but older people often get side effects like your stomach symptoms. Long-term use of these medicines slightly increases the risk of heart disease, so they should only be used long-term if necessary.
Dear Dr. Roach: I moved to Florida from New York about three years ago. Ever since, my sinuses are very active; my voice gets really low; and I am unable to stay outside for more than a short time due to my inability to breathe. Do you think there is less oxygen in Florida, maybe as a result of the soil?No, oxygen spreads all over the globe very quickly, and the amount of oxygen in the air is exactly the same in Florida as it is in New York .
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