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Q: My 15-year-old son plays hockey and soccer and has just been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis minimal slip) by a bone scan. The doctor said this was caused by overuse. Currently, my son has lower back pain (no leg pain). A: Spondylolisthesis is a forward or backward slippage of one vertebra (spinal bone) upon another. Based upon your information, I assume that your son's problem is in the lumbar spine (low back). Please keep in mind …

…full pre-injury activities will depend upon the exact nature of his injury, his response to treatment and his discussions with his doctor. (January 31, 1998) Review I thought that this article was very interesting. I feel extremely bad for this child because I know how sports can control your life and when their taken away so is your life. This article should you about rehabilitation and physical exercises you can do to help heal a major injury.