Treatments - Spondylolisthesis (Page 3)

Remember, participating in daily activities are important to both your long-term physical and emotional well-being. While you may not be allowed to participate in some of your favorite sports activities, your physician, nurse, or therapist can help you identify activities that you can participate in, such as swimming, walking in water (i.e., hydro-therapy), and land walking, in addition to your physical therapy program.

III. Medication

Many medications are available to help reduce pain. Your physician may prescribe their use, generally to reduce:

i. inflamation

ii. muscle spasms

iii. pain

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