The first step in a successful rehabilitation from back surgery is understanding your surgery and what the recovery process entails. Different spine surgeries, such as lumbar fusion or disc replacement, come with varied recovery timelines and care requirements. Ask your surgeon detailed questions about the procedure, the expected recovery timeline, and what milestones to expect…
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How to Choose the Right Spinal Injury Doctor
The spine is a complex structure that supports the entire upper body. Any damage to it will also cause problems in mobility and flexibility. You need to choose the right doctor who can provide high-quality spinal injury care and deliver the best results. After all, spinal injuries need to be treated with care and precision….
10 Ways to Strengthen Your Spine
A strong spine makes life much easier. For one thing, a strong spine is less likely to cause chronic back pain, which is one of the most debilitating problems people suffer from today. If you have an active lifestyle, or if you are an athlete, you likely need to work harder on having a strong…
Exploring the Different Types of Spine Treatments
The spine is an essential part of the body that supports your body weight and allows you to move. However, due to aging, injuries, and medical conditions, the spine may develop various problems that can cause pain, discomfort, and even disability. Fortunately, there are a variety of spine treatments available today that can address these…
Benefits of Spinal Surgery
Having a healthy spine may be what you started with, but as you age, so does the spine, and that includes the spinal discs (which absorb shock in the spine), and the joints, which may start to develop wear and tear. This is why neck and back pain become more common with age. Spinal surgery…
What to Ask a Spine Surgeon About Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion is a procedure that involves an orthopedic surgeon placing a bone graft within the spaces between the small bones in the spine (vertebrae) and using screws, metal plates, and rods to hold them together. The goal is to enable the bones to heal into one solid unit and ultimately eliminate the movement between…