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What can we expect as far as recovery for my Mom's spinal surgery?

Spine Health | Last Active: Sep 5, 2023 | Replies (32)
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@zebra72

It sounds like hip flexor tightening. Look up Iliopsoas muscle pain.
Because the spine, particularly the lumbar spine and hips are closely connected, decreased mobility of the lumbar spine may create greater reliance and stress on the pelvis and hips to maintain posture and support movement.

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zebra72 | @zebra72 | Sep 4, 2023

I had tethered spinal cord release surgery with a laminectomy. Ask her Dr or pt what types of stretches she can do. 1 thing that I know helped me was to lay on your side and reach your arm above your head as far as is comfortable and lif the leg and rotate the hip area, if that makes sense. I can get a video link showing what I'm talking about if you like. Also did they give her muscle relaxers or pain meds?

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juliedyan | @juliedyan | Sep 5, 2023

That would make perfect sense. Thank you!

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