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Pars Defect ( Spondylosis)

I have a client who says he has Pars defect. This is the first I have heard of this particular condition. I looked it then found that it was spondylosis which I have heard of. I have done some research on the net about this condition to see what or if massage can do to help this situation. From what I see about it this is something that has to be treated in the long term. I let a friend of mine borrow my some of texts that has information like that in it, now i want to kick myself in the butt. But anyway, I just want to know if any of you have come across this particular condition, did you treat it. If you did, how did you treat and if not, why not?

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Hans Albert Quistorff, LMP on March 4, 2010 at 1:28am

Yes I have worked with many over the last 15 years. I also measure the X-ray profile for the doctor so that I am aware of the defect. as you mentioned this is something to be treated long term. the defect means that extra muscle effort is nessesary to support or balance the spine at that level.
It was because of this long term work that I developed my specialty. Because of the effort to avoid pain at or near the defect the client will have antalgic posture. The Antalgic posture causes repetitive use injury and pain. The goal is not just to relive the pain but to come up with strategies that avoid the pain or relieve the repetitive stress before it becomes painful.
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Hans Albert Quistorff, LMP
Antalgic Posture Pain Specialist
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