You’re looking at Spondylolysthesis of L5-S1 - that has Healed. The first X-ray was taken in March of 2013, the second was taken yesterday. As you can clearly see the vertebrae on top, although an unusual “transitional vertebrae”, is stacked exactly on top of the other one where it should be with healthy disc material in between. I was told “It would never heal because the tendons/ligaments were stretched and it would most likely get worse and eventually require pins and screws”. Did that happen? No! Did it heal back into place? Yes! How did this happen? Am I a Miracle Worker? No! Is the Body a Self Healing and Self Regulating Mechanism? Yes! Treatment: Chiropractic care, physical therapy at PhysioFitness (NYC), Weston Price/Dr. Nick Gonzalez-Linda Issacs style diet and supplements, change of home environment from horrendous to great, mindful of condition while performing everyday tasks like lifting/working out, ballet/gymnastics workouts - classical movement styles. That’s it! Are vertebrae and discs living or dead? The answer is that they replace themselves every year or so. So if given conservative treatment and put back in place, they absolutely will heal. If anyone ever gives you a doomsday prophecy about any part of your body including the back, don’t listen, just find the answers you need and keep going! #physiofitness #westonpricefoundation #charlespolliquin #drjohnbergman #drlindaisaacs