Spinal surgery recovery

“Step on a crack and you’ll break your back.” Although this phrase is very cliche, one could mistake it as true because it does not take a lot to injure one’s back. Injuries to the back can occur in 3 main ways: Your spine supports your entire skeletal system, and the nerves coming from your […]

My surgery recovery earlier this year was the first I’ve had in 5 years I had several months to prepare for it, which made my overall recovery easier. Unfortunately, I am a surgery pro, which is why I’ve pulled together a list of 15 things to do to make your recovery go smoothly. I hope that these tips for recovering from surgery help you, too!

I’m a week post L4/L5 laminectomy and decompression surgery. I’ve been home from hospital for 5 days and the road to recovery has begun. Well sort of. I really feel like I’m still…

How do you workout both safely and effectively while recovering from a spinal fusion? Try these spinal fusion exercises, brought to you by William from Fitness 4 Back Pain.

A Zwift racer’s story about recovering from spinal fusion surgery and resetting expectations.

These gifts for patients healing after back surgery are based on a doctor's recovery tips for different spinal injuries. After back surgery, patients feel discouraged and tired. Every gift for back surgery recovery on this list is supported by a tip for healing from a spinal cord surgeon.

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Spine surgery can eliminate back pain and lead to a higher quality of life. How a patient sits and sleeps after surgery is key to faster recovery.

Spinal cord stimulator implantation is a minimally invasive procedure that involves inserting wires near the spinal cord and placing the stimulator under the skin.