Pars Defect. Spinal Instability. Back Pain. Chiropractor Perth, Chiropractor Cockburn, Chiropractor Spearwood, Chiropractor Coogee, Chiropractor Fremantle.

Pars defect or spondylolysis is a stress fracture in the vertebrae of lower back. It is a commmon and often-overlooked source of back pain, especially amongst young adult. 

Pars interarticularis or pars for short, is a part of our vertebrae where the upper and lower segment articulate.

Pars defect is most commonly due to repetitive stress in the low back. The stress fracture can build up over time from:

1. Activities that involve repetitive arching and rotation of the low back such as gymnastic and dancing. 

​2. Poor posture such as increase in the lordosis curve of the lumbar spine seen in anterior pelvic tilt. ​​

Due to the stress fracture and structural defect, the vertebrae affected can become unstable. Pars defect may cause: 
• Pain in the low back region
• Radiating nerve pain into the leg, mimicking sciatica
• Back pain with arching backward
• Catching, locking back pain

At Spearwood Chiropractic, our chiropractors are experts at managing back pain from pars defect.

Common conditions that our chiropractors treat are low back pain, neck pain, headache, sporting injuries, postural issues, nerve entrapment, sciatica, jaw pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain and foot pain. 
 
Private health insurance rebates are available at Spearwood Chiropractic. The amount of coverage varies so please refer to your insurer for your level of rebate.  
 
Located at 12/83 Mell Road, Spearwood Chiropractic also services the surrounding suburbs of Coogee, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill, Beeliar, Success, Hammond Park, Aubin Grove, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Cockburn Central, Munster and Yangebup. To book an appointment, call us now on 0481342837 or BOOK ONLINE.