Can you squat with a lumbar spondylolisthesis?

Squatting is generally not recommended for patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis. Lumbar spondylolisthesis refers to the relative displacement of two adjacent vertebrae forward or backward, which will cause low back pain or combined lower extremity pain. Squatting will increase the relative displacement of the two vertebrae, which will make the spondylolisthesis even more serious, and may worsen the patient’s symptoms. Conservative treatment, bed rest or application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, traction, support protection, can effectively relieve the symptoms, if the patient’s lumbar and leg pain nerve symptoms are serious, should be carried out surgical lumbar decompression, lumbar spondylolisthesis reset, internal fixation and implantation of bone fusion surgery. If the diagnosis of lumbar spondylolisthesis disease, it is recommended that early standardized treatment to reduce the adverse effects of the disease.