Rehabilitation

Pain Management for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:10:03 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about chronic pain management after a spinal fusion.

Timing Between Epidural Steroid Injections

Ben Parr — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:35:34 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about the timing between injections for back pain.

Spine Specialists and Exercise for a Bulging Disc

Ben Parr — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:58:17 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about contacting a spine specialist and incorporating exercise to keep discs from bulging.

Question: How To Keep Discs From Bulging?

I have had debilitating lower back pain for two years. My MRI indicates I have bulging discs. My doctor recommended exercise, but that has not helped. What are some alternatives to keep my discs from bulging?

Rehabilitation and Exercise for Sciatica

Ben Parr — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:58:10 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about rehabilitation of the back when suffering from sciatica and leg pain.

Teen Sport Injuries Should Be Treated With Exercise and Stretching

Ben Parr — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:58:06 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about teenage sports injuries, specifically rehabilitation of the back due to a sports injury.

Question: Should a Teenager Be Allowed to Play Sports After a Sports Injury?

My son is a 14-year-old high school freshman. He is a stellar athlete in both football and basketball. He is 6'2” and 200 lbs. In June 2002, he crashed into another basketball player and began experiencing significant back pain.

Rehabilitation and Degenerative Disc Disease

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:43:49 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about rehabilitation from degenerative disc disease.

Rehabilitation Following Lumbar Fusion

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:21:08 -0800

Staying active speeds recovery from fusion

Patients who have had or are contemplating lumbar fusion surgery are understandably concerned about making sure the fusion heals as intended. For this reason, many patients are afraid to be active and some do not want to move at all, fearing that they will risk having the fusion not set up properly. In actuality, and contrary to this fear, movement is very important to foster healing.

Rehabilitation and Exercise for a Healthy Back

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:18:36 -0800

How the back benefits from exercise

People who suffer from lower back pain are often encouraged to help their own recovery through exercise and physical therapy, but are seldom given the knowledge and tools needed to accomplish this.

Rehabilitation After Spine Surgery

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:03:13 -0800

Top Back Surgery Topics:

Back/Neck Surgery Intro

Microdiscectomy

Lumbar Laminectomy

Lumbar Spinal Fusion

Rehabilitation and Exercise Following Spine Surgery

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:47 -0800

Rehabilitation and exercise for spine surgery recovery

Spine surgery is a major undertaking, and rehabilitation is an important part of helping patients get the most possible benefit from their surgery. Essentially, rehabilitation (physical therapy, exercise) can help patients recover from spine surgery as quickly and completely as possible.

Caring for Someone with Back Pain

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:47 -0800

It is always uncomfortable to see someone in pain, and it is also true that many of us don’t know what to do when confronted with this situation. Many people with back pain could benefit from a helping hand as they work to gain control of their pain or progress through rehabilitation.

Lumbar Stabilization as Exercise for Lower Back Pain

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:04:46 -0800

Lumbar stabilization is an active form of exercise used in physical therapy. It is designed to strengthen muscles to support the spine and help prevent lower back pain. Through a regimen of exercises, and with the initial help of an experienced physical therapist, the patient is trained to find and maintain her/his “neutral spine” position. The back muscles are then exercised to teach the spine how to stay in this position.