Continuing on our journey of the back and issues that can arise, we are going to cover a specific condition mentioned earlier called Spondylolisthesis. This is a medical condition which occurs when one of the vertebras of the spinal column shifts forward or backward in relation to the vertebra above or below it. This shift can occur in one vertebra or the entire vertebral column.

There can be several major causes of Spondylolisthesis (but not limited to):

1. An individual may have been born with it. This condition is called congenital spondylolisthesis.
2. If an individual is actively engaged in sports like gymnastics, weight lifting or soccer, he/she can be quite vulnerable to this condition. Such sports involve hyperextension of the spine and this activity can put the spine at risk.
3. The body becomes vulnerable to this condition as we age. As an individual grows older, his/her bones become weak and hence more susceptible to the injuries.

Spondylolisthesis is though problematic but curable. All you have to do is take good care of your self, lift heavy objects correctly and perform proper exercises to strengthen your back muscles.

See our 'Fantasie Exercise' Section for exercise that you can perform to promote overall back health and strength.

Americans everywhere are suffering from Low Back pain. It has become one of the most common chronic conditions today.

Some sources of low back pain can include (but are not limited to):
- Disc bulging or herniation
- End plate Fracture
- Pinched nerve
- Muscle sprains
- Arthritis, inflammation
- Fracture of posterior structures
- Spondylolisthesis (happens when a vertebrae moves forward, relative to the one below it)
- Actual tissue damage around spine
- One pain issue leading to or turning into another

For this post, we will focus on the first source, disc herniation. Please view the video below (from YouTube) for a detailed description of how herniation occurs.

Stay tuned to the ‘FanTasie Training’ section of this website, for more information about back pain sources, how they occur and how to they can be avoided.