Back Surgery Recovery Tips

Tuesday we listed lots of great items to remember before you undergo back surgery, so today we want to take it a step further and list some tips about the recovery after your back surgery. The following tips are from the smart people over at spine-health.com where they list things to bring with you to the hospital as well as things to have ready at home for your recovery.

• Crocs. You will want to wear slip on shoes for several weeks (and maybe more) following the surgery so you don’t have to bend over to tie your shoes.
• Ice packs. Ice is a valuable pain reliever.
• Sports bottle. You don’t want to have to sit up for each sip so bring a sports bottle with a squirt top.
• Laxatives and/or stool softeners. Chances are your doctor won’t bring up this subject, but it will be an important issue to you following the surgery.
• Practice the log roll. Many say that getting in and out of bed after fusion surgery is one of the most intimidating and difficult aspects of the recovery process.
• Trash bags. Putting a trash bag on the bed will reduce the friction so you slide more easily onto the bed. Also, you’ll want a trash bag to put on the car seat for the ride home.
• Get informed. Find a doctor that will answer all the questions you have about your surgery.
• Minimally invasive. With today’s technology you’d be amazed how quickly one can recover using minimally invasive techniques.

The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute is one of the most advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities for back/neck pain and spinal disorders in the United States, specializing in state-of-the-art minimally invasive laser procedures.

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