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Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 21, 2020 | Replies (64)
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Jennifer, my doctor recommends starting P.T. 3 months out. But yes, I am already thinking of how I can do some stretches without compromising my back. By the way, my yoga practice has gotten me thru this with flying colors. I was able to dress myself right away as well as the dreaded "butt wiping" my husband didn't have to go there....hahaha.
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@red3 Ruth Ann, Yoga is a form of fascial stretching and it helps maintain normal movement and flexibility. I think all my fasclal work before and after my surgery helped make it more successful by maintaining movement, and my neck was looser and more pliable for the procedures during surgery. It sounds like you are doing better than a lot of patients who have the same surgery, and attitude helps a lot and believing you can and will have a great outcome. Make sure you clear anything with your surgical team, and make sure you do not fall. The incision usually takes 6 weeks to heal (per my doctor with cervical surgery), and after that is when it can tighten as the scar tissue tightens. MFR can help that with just a gentle push/pull on the skin, but only after it is healed. Those 3 months will go by faster than you think, and by spring, you'll be ready for walks outside. I'm glad you are doing well.