Retrolisthesis

Common symptoms include:

• Lower back or neck pain
• Muscle stiffness and tightness
• Reduced spinal mobility
• Pain during bending or twisting
• Muscle spasms
• Pain radiating to the arms or legs
• Numbness or tingling sensations
• Weakness in the limbs
• Difficulty sitting or standing for long periods
• Poor posture and balance

Retrolisthesis may occur due to:

• Degenerative disc disease
• Poor posture
• Spinal arthritis
• Trauma or spinal injuries
• Weak core and back muscles
• Disc degeneration
• Repetitive spinal strain
• Congenital spinal abnormalities
• Age-related spinal changes

Diagnosis includes physical examination and imaging tests to evaluate spinal alignment and nerve involvement. Tests may include:

• X-rays
• MRI scan
• CT scan
• Spinal mobility assessment
• Neurological examination
• Muscle strength evaluation
• Postural assessment

Physiotherapy helps improve spinal alignment, reduce pain, strengthen muscles, and improve overall functional movement.

• Heat therapy for muscle relaxation
• Ice therapy to reduce inflammation
• TENS therapy for pain management
• Interferential therapy
• Ultrasound therapy

Manual therapy techniques help improve spinal mobility, reduce stiffness, and relieve muscle tightness.

Customized rehabilitation exercises help improve spinal stability, posture, and flexibility.

• Core strengthening exercises
• Back stabilization exercises
• Pelvic strengthening exercises
• Postural correction exercises

• Hamstring stretches
• Lower back mobility exercises
• Neck flexibility exercises
• Hip mobility exercises
• Spinal stretching exercises

Patients are guided on proper posture, sitting positions, lifting techniques, and workplace ergonomics to reduce stress on the spine. Balance & Functional Training Balance and functional movement training help improve body mechanics, coordination, and daily activity performance.

• Experienced spine physiotherapists
• Personalized rehabilitation programs
• One-on-one physiotherapy sessions
• Advanced pain management and manual therapy techniques
• Focus on long-term spinal stability and posture correction
• Evidence-based rehabilitation care
• Guidance for home exercises and prevention

If you are experiencing back pain, neck pain, stiffness, or nerve-related symptoms due to retrolisthesis, our physiotherapy team can help you recover safely and improve spinal function. Book your physiotherapy consultation today for expert retrolisthesis treatment and personalized physiotherapy care.