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How Soon To Resume Exercise After Spine Surgery?
Question: I had a cyst at L3/4 removed November 25. When can I start getting more active like treadmill, mild stretching, etc. I want to losev60 pounds and exercise is a key. Your thoughts.
Brief Answer:
One can resume exercises from 2 months upto an year after spine surgeries.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Depending on the type of spine surgery,exercises can be started in a graded fashion-mild exercises after one month to advanced exercises after 1 year.This is because spine(bone) healing occurs well, latest by 1 year after surgery.
I recommend that you should discuss with your operating surgeon, on opinion for what exercises he allows you at this time.It should be an integrated approach of your spine surgeon and your physical therapist.
I hope that you must be having some further questions.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
One can resume exercises from 2 months upto an year after spine surgeries.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Depending on the type of spine surgery,exercises can be started in a graded fashion-mild exercises after one month to advanced exercises after 1 year.This is because spine(bone) healing occurs well, latest by 1 year after surgery.
I recommend that you should discuss with your operating surgeon, on opinion for what exercises he allows you at this time.It should be an integrated approach of your spine surgeon and your physical therapist.
I hope that you must be having some further questions.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What about using my treadmill at 2 miles per hour with no incline. I want to watch golf DVDs.
Brief Answer:
It can be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Treadmill use at these parameters is fine,as almost one month has passed post surgery. Just take care that you don't put your body to twisting,bending or stooping.
However,your treating surgeon's opinion on this should be taken as final.
If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
It can be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Treadmill use at these parameters is fine,as almost one month has passed post surgery. Just take care that you don't put your body to twisting,bending or stooping.
However,your treating surgeon's opinion on this should be taken as final.
If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks, i will be following up with questions. Your advice is wise. I am in a hurry to lose 50-60 pounds so exercise is top of mind.
Brief Answer:
Pleasure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Sure,I shall be glad anytime to have you in follow-up.That will be a pleasure.
For now,if you have no further questions,please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Pleasure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
Sure,I shall be glad anytime to have you in follow-up.That will be a pleasure.
For now,if you have no further questions,please close the thread,rate it and write a review.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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