Hello,
You did not mention the level of the spondylolisthesis? most likely its L5, S1 ..Right? If that is the case then the absence of your knee jerk is not related! or your chiropractor did not use any of the reinforcement maneuver to elicit it? If it’s the L4-L5 then the knee jerk could be a sign of nerve/root compression.
You also did not mention the grade of the spondylolisthesis? How was it treated..I assume conservatively? Meaning no surgical intervention?
The vibration could be an early irritation of the S1 root especially it came after aggravating your back...a physical examination by a neurologist is a must at this point.
God bless
Bob Hilton
Thank you for responding.
I believe the level was L4 L5 but I honestly can not be sure. The Dr told me surgery may be needed down the road but I have tried to be pro-oactive with holistic approaches in maintaining healing. I was told to do physical therapy which I did for a short while, then I practiced pilates (which embraced many of the physical therapy exercises) for 3 or so months along with Kinetic Awareness and Feldenkrais breathing techniques. Then I practiced Bikrams Yoga for a few years and have also worked with acupuncture on and off over the years. Now I do light light yoga, no backbends and pilates to maintain strength in my abdomen.
The chiropractor asked me to cross my left knee over my right knee then used that rubber hammer. My knee did not react. This was the first over the years.
She thought I should see a foot doctor first because it might narrow down some testing with a neurologist but I had felt seeing a neurologist would be more important at this point since my knee did not respond to the knee test. I do not have insurance at the moment but will in September. Do you think waiting is a bad idea?
There have been other things over the years that have popped up, sore heals and sore knees on both sides of my body. My physician said that was a virus but time did heal this except for one knee....it has continued to ache under the knee cap. The chiropractor thinks it may be calcium deficiency. I have always been suspicious of this being related to the spondylolisthesis.
I appreciate your recommendations.
The knee that is sore is my right one.