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Jody Rogers-Buttram wrote:

> Ok Ridecampers:
>  
>   I know that we have some chiropractors out here in RC world.  So, 
> here's the deal.  I  have been going to one, he says he can help me.  
> I hope so, but hasn't eased the pain yet...been over a month of 3 
> times a week.   My orthopedic doctor paints a much more bleak 
> picture.  One of NO endurance riding.  I am only 40, and I told him 
> that was not an option.  Of course he also wanted to do a major back 
> surgery with about 6 pins/screws to hold me together.  I have 
> spondylolisthesis of L5.  Told me that I would crawl back in one day 
> and want that.  So, can the chiropractor help me????  Can he keep me 
> from the surgery and still riding????  I go back to him this evening 
> for a re-exam.
>  
> Jody- with lower back pain.
>
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If that's what you have - it doesn't sound good with out surgery to 
stabilize the vertebra. This
http://www.spondylolisthesis-guidebook.com/guide_detail.php?gid=RT015&a=a  
has some pretty intresting info.

Might want to get a second orhtopod opinion.

Truman

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