Physical Therapy After Spinal Fusion will Ease your Nerves

DELHI, India - March 13, 2021 - PRLog -- Spinal fusion surgery is done to fuse two or more vertebrae permanently while eliminating any motion between them. Certain indications of spinal fusion surgery include degenerative scoliosis and symptomatic spondylolisthesis. This surgery has found to be very effective when other treatment procedures fail to deliver.

The surgical technique of spinal fusion requires the use of Spinal Implants and which one to be chosen will depend upon the patient's condition.

Now, when it comes to rehabilitation after spinal fusion surgery, then it will be done in stages. The physical therapy will start with mild exercise like short walks and at later stages, the therapists will suggest stretches and stabilization exercises. Here is a week-wise physical therapy schedule that may be suggested by the therapist:

• During the first week after the surgery, the doctors will suggest the patient go out of bed and take short walks. While it is also advised to stop walking if the patient feels a sharp pain.
• Besides short walks, the doctor also suggests patients do stretching as per their tolerable limit. Again, stretching should be stopped in case of pain. Hamstrings and quad stretching are generally indicated along with nerve stretches.
• During weeks 1 to 9, static stabilization exercises are also indicated to achieve better results. Such exercises are performed without the movement of the tunk, hence are known as static exercises.
• Within the period of 6-12 weeks, dynamic exercises are indicated like strengthening of abdominal muscles with the use of resistance bands.
• As the time passes after the spinal fusion surgery using different types of spinal Implants, patients are advised to do low-impact aerobic exercises like brisk walking, swimming, and use of exercise equipment.  Remember, high-impact exercises like contact sports, jogging or running, or any form of dance and aerobics must be avoided.

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Physical therapy always plays a key role after any surgery to ensure a speedy and better recovery. Similar is the case with spinal fusion surgery, to improve quality of life after the surgery, it is necessary to take physical therapy seriously. Considering this might increase the effectiveness of the medicines taken for the recovery. Remember, medicines cannot do all the work alone, patients also need to support them with physical activity as indicated. This will only make them better and bring towards a normal life sooner.