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Expectations for post major back surgery recovery?

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@nlback22

Thanks. I'll give it s shot this afternoon. I'm on a restricted B,L,T, (bending, lifting, twisting) for my first 3 months of recovery, but the video showed it didn't taken much forward bending to get the stretch...wait a second...just tried it...and I hardly had to lean forward at all before I started feeling a solid sciatica/hamstring stretch on my affected side. Another exercise to include on my list. Thanks again....

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nlback22 | @nlback22 | 6 days ago

@opso
Hi Opso,
I am glad the stretch may help. Make sure you only bend at your hips while keeping your back straight. Definitely get your therapist approval before doing more.

The Sciatic nerve glide may be helpful, too. There are different ways of doing it and I didn't see any on the internet that looked like mine. Hopefully, your therapist can show you one that will not impact your back.

As you suggested, attitude and good expectations are a big part of one's progress. As my minister once said, "Think it, feel it, and take the steps to make it happen".😊🙏

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