Back Surgery Rehab

Spinal surgery of any kind is a significant undertaking. The rehabilitation process is an important part of the back surgery recovery and healing process. Physical therapy can help you get back to your normal day-to-day activities as quickly as possible. However, it’s important to remember that every person’s experience with back surgery is different, and no two recoveries will look the same. Activity First PT can help to develop this effective recovery plan based on your unique situation.

Ensuring Proper Spinal Alignment

Spinal surgery is kind of like putting new tires on a car – if the new tires aren’t balanced and aligned, they won’t work correctly. After your back surgery, it’s important to have your entire spine working together in proper alignment before you can see results. The role of Activity First’s physical therapists is to make sure your spine is aligned correctly so that you can reap the rewards of your surgery.

Managing Pain

Unfortunately, pain is part of the deal of any back surgery. But, in back surgery rehab, your physical therapist will give you many different tools to manage the pain and make you as comfortable as possible as you heal and build back your strength and mobility. Besides ice applications and stretching, your therapist may use muscle stimulant devices or tools to help manage your pain after back surgery. They will also give you techniques to use at home to help minimize your need for pain medications.

Individualized Therapy

Because everyone’s post-surgery healing is different, there is no one-size-fits-all back surgery rehab plan. The physical therapists at Activity First will customize your treatment plan to meet your individual needs. Depending on your unique surgery and body, your physical therapist will create the optimal plan to help you regain muscle strength and mobility. This includes the muscles directly affected by the surgery and the surrounding muscles that may have weakened. You’ll also receive at-home tips such as activities to avoid and stretches that will help your body recover.

Have any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us! We’ll be more than happy to help.