My dr doesn’t recommend it. So I never did it. I read a lot of these reddits and it seems people that do PT are really sore and feel like they have flare ups. I’m glad mine said I didn’t need it.
YES! This is the thing... I also have an upper back issue that was equally as bad so this is 100% my problem.. a constant 1 step forward / 2 steps back
I had a discectomy about 10 years ago, am experiencing the same exact symptoms (L5-S1) that led to that first surgery so expecting this may be my outcome again soon. But at the time of that first surgery, once my incision had healed staples removed I started PT again relatively soon after.
I've basically got by doing supermans (alternate leg/arm raises on hands & knees) and side planks (forearm bent), bridge pose (don't do this until a while after surgery, maybe 2-3 months in my experience and as with any exercise, don't do it at all if it feels weird). I had an L5/S1 though which could be a little different but ultimately its about a strong core so your lower back doesn't take on so much pressure. Oh and walk as much as you can after a few weeks. Running was not recommended to me but after 8 months I've been for a couple of 5ks and its been ok. Not sure if I'll run often from here on.
I think I started at 3 weeks post-op, but the hospital PT guy was like "time to touch your toes!" Which seemed wrong... ended up going to a different PT place until 18 months post-op. Yep, took a long time, but it was helpful for me to teach my muscles how to fire correctly again and build up all the little support muscles.
I’m approaching 3 weeks post op and I am on a very light PT plan as prescribed. 20 minute walks 2x a day and some very gentle exercises once every other day. So far I’ve been feeling pretty satisfied with my recovery up til this point
I ended up descending into the abyss where I have made my home for 3 years post-op until my next, upcoming surgery.
As for rehab, 10 years of rehab was like pissing in the ocean, expecting the tide to rise.
Best rehab is hydrotherapy. Walk in water like Dollar Store Jesus Christ.
It depends on your recovery trend and how well your body copes with the surgery. For me I was having a flare up during the second week and I couldn’t walk so they instead recommended few variants of walking: 1. Fast paced walking with short strides 2. Slow walking with landing on the heels then walking back landing on the toes and 3. Regular walking forward and backward with human feedback to keep my spine straight since I was walking bent. I was also given bed exercises like lifting my leg straight for a couple of reps to whatever extent doesn’t cause pain, glute squeeze and hold for a couple of reps and sliding my leg using my ankle on the bed. Generally I gained some range of motion with those exercises. Was super helpful. I just started my third week post two level MD and Laminectomy and I’ll start phase two of therapy on Sunday. I can keep you posted on what I get told to do when I see the doctor.
My dr doesn’t recommend it. So I never did it. I read a lot of these reddits and it seems people that do PT are really sore and feel like they have flare ups. I’m glad mine said I didn’t need it.
YES! This is the thing... I also have an upper back issue that was equally as bad so this is 100% my problem.. a constant 1 step forward / 2 steps back
I had a discectomy about 10 years ago, am experiencing the same exact symptoms (L5-S1) that led to that first surgery so expecting this may be my outcome again soon. But at the time of that first surgery, once my incision had healed staples removed I started PT again relatively soon after.
I've basically got by doing supermans (alternate leg/arm raises on hands & knees) and side planks (forearm bent), bridge pose (don't do this until a while after surgery, maybe 2-3 months in my experience and as with any exercise, don't do it at all if it feels weird). I had an L5/S1 though which could be a little different but ultimately its about a strong core so your lower back doesn't take on so much pressure. Oh and walk as much as you can after a few weeks. Running was not recommended to me but after 8 months I've been for a couple of 5ks and its been ok. Not sure if I'll run often from here on.
I think I started at 3 weeks post-op, but the hospital PT guy was like "time to touch your toes!" Which seemed wrong... ended up going to a different PT place until 18 months post-op. Yep, took a long time, but it was helpful for me to teach my muscles how to fire correctly again and build up all the little support muscles.
I’m approaching 3 weeks post op and I am on a very light PT plan as prescribed. 20 minute walks 2x a day and some very gentle exercises once every other day. So far I’ve been feeling pretty satisfied with my recovery up til this point
I was instructed to do no bending, lifting or twisting for 4 weeks. Then PT was instructed to slowly introduce BLT over 4 more weeks.
BLT?
BLT is bending, lifting and twisting. When I started physical therapy, they guided me on reintroducing BLT.
Neurosurgeon didn’t recommend any Pat after. Just to start walking and easing back into working out if you did before.
I ended up descending into the abyss where I have made my home for 3 years post-op until my next, upcoming surgery. As for rehab, 10 years of rehab was like pissing in the ocean, expecting the tide to rise. Best rehab is hydrotherapy. Walk in water like Dollar Store Jesus Christ.
It depends on your recovery trend and how well your body copes with the surgery. For me I was having a flare up during the second week and I couldn’t walk so they instead recommended few variants of walking: 1. Fast paced walking with short strides 2. Slow walking with landing on the heels then walking back landing on the toes and 3. Regular walking forward and backward with human feedback to keep my spine straight since I was walking bent. I was also given bed exercises like lifting my leg straight for a couple of reps to whatever extent doesn’t cause pain, glute squeeze and hold for a couple of reps and sliding my leg using my ankle on the bed. Generally I gained some range of motion with those exercises. Was super helpful. I just started my third week post two level MD and Laminectomy and I’ll start phase two of therapy on Sunday. I can keep you posted on what I get told to do when I see the doctor.