{"id":253,"date":"2023-09-12T02:03:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T02:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/?post_type=contents&#038;p=253"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:36:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:36:43","slug":"6-tips-for-recovering-after-spine-surgery","status":"publish","type":"contents","link":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contents\/neurosurgery\/6-tips-for-recovering-after-spine-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips For Recovering After Spine Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"253\" class=\"elementor elementor-253\" data-elementor-post-type=\"contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8362a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e8362a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c5c53a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67c5c53a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19773cd5 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19773cd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6965e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a6965e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Spine-Surgery-Recovery-Tips-aa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2219\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Spine-Surgery-Recovery-Tips-aa.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Spine-Surgery-Recovery-Tips-aa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Spine-Surgery-Recovery-Tips-aa-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc69347 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bc69347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452fe5e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"452fe5e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 Tips For Recovering After Spine Surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d75629a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d75629a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re about to undergo an operation on your spine, odds are you\u2019re a little nervous about the surgery and your recovery. It\u2019s completely normal to be nervous about your operation, but our goal is to help put your mind at ease. One way to help calm your nervousness about an operation is to walk you through some tips that will help you recover after surgery. Here are 6 tips that can help put your mind at ease and help your body recovery after spine surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ff0840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"35ff0840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/contactus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565bd74f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"565bd74f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22079040 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22079040\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d756268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d756268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spine Surgery Recovery Tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ee15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4ee15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These tips can help you recover after a back operation.<\/p><ol class=\"part-of-content-page\"><li><strong>Understand Your Rehab Before Surgery<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Before you undergo surgery, talk to your surgeon about what life will be like in the days and weeks after surgery. If you\u2019ll need a walking aid or won\u2019t be able to work for a few weeks, make arraignments so you\u2019ll be prepared for life after surgery.<\/li><li><strong>Stick To Your Rehab<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This may seem like a no-brainer, but you\u2019d be amazed at the number of people who say they are unhappy with the speed of their recovery who don\u2019t fully commit to their rehab plan. Whether that means physical therapy, resistance training or stretching exercises, stick to the plan laid out by your surgical team.<\/li><li><strong>Eat Right<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you\u2019re stuck on bed rest for a few days after surgery, it can be easy to fall into a habit of ordering food or microwaving TV dinners. A poor diet can lead to inflammation in your spine, making movement painful and crippling your rehab. Prepare healthy options before you go in to surgery so you\u2019ll have quick access to smart food choices when you get home.<\/li><li><strong>Scar Care<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Whether you undergo a minimally-invasive or open spinal procedure, you\u2019re going to want to monitor your scar in the days after surgery. Infections are one of the leading causes of hospital re-admission after spinal surgery, and while they aren\u2019t too common, you\u2019ll still want to practice good wound care habits to decrease your likelihood of developing an infection. Change your bandages at regular internals and only shower as directed by your surgeon.<\/li><li><strong>Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Rest is a restorative process that helps your body recover from trauma, and although it is controlled, surgery is a traumatic experience for your body. Your body will need rest in the first few days after surgery, but you\u2019ll also want to work in some movement and exercises once your body starts to recovery, because excessive inactivity only serves do slow your recovery time.<\/li><li><strong>Relax<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This may be easier said than done, but if your mind is at ease, you\u2019ll actually have an easier time completing your rehab. Stock up on some movies, bring some work home, or work on a puzzle. Challenge your mind or cross other things off your To-Do list while you\u2019re recovering from back surgery, and you\u2019ll find yourself in a positive mindset, which goes a long way in helping you complete your rehab.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f317fa e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79f317fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bff8e4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4bff8e4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minnesota Spinal Neurosurgeon<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c2eb2 elementor-widget 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