Dear Doctor, My Mother Is Suffering With Spondylolisthesis . She

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2020

Question: Dear Doctor, My mother is suffering with Spondylolisthesis. she seem to have severe pain while standing, walking. She is also over weight, 95 kgs at 5 Feet height. So as for exercise i bought XXXXXXX treadmill and asked her to walk at speed of 1 daily for 30 mins. so, could you please advice if walking on treadmill to reduce weight is good for her? or does it cause more damage to her Spondylolisthesis condition? Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)

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Hi there

Thanks for the query

Standing or walking can increase the stress on the spine. She can wear a lumbar brace and walk within comfortable limits.

It's better to try static cycling exercise on exercise cycle otherwise.

Avoid forward or backward bending or lifting weights.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)

Dear Dr.Aashish, Thank you for your response. So, is it fine if she wears Lumbar brace and walks? She walks at speed of 2 on treadmill. I just want to confirm if walking on treadmill won't bring her further harm or worsen condition. Thank you, Raghav.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (3 minutes later)

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Hi XXXXXXX

If your mother is comfortable walking on treadmill with the brace then it's fine. As long as bending does not take place it should be fine.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad