5 Exercises After LOW BACK Surgery (Laminectomy, Fusion, Discectomy) | Aleks Physio

5 Exercises After Low Back Surgery

Have you had or are planning to have surgery for your low back?

Here are 5 exercises that can be performed both pre operatively and post operatively to assist in recovery.

1. Deep breathing:
Deep breathing involves taking slow, deep breaths, filling your lungs with as much air as possible, and then exhaling slowly.
Sit in a comfortable position with your back straight and your feet on the floor.
Place one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach.
Take a slow, deep breath through your nose, filling your lungs with air and expanding your diaphragm for 2 seconds
Hold the breath for 2 seconds
Exhale slowly through your mouth, pushing out all the air and contracting your stomach muscles (4 seconds)

2.Walking:
Walking is a great low-impact exercise that can be done almost anywhere. Here's how to do it:
You can start with a walker and gradually wean off to a cane and eventually no aids based on how you are doing

3.Pelvic tilt:
Pelvic tilt exercises are designed to facilitate mobility in your pelvis (and subsequently your low back)
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Think about creating a tunnel between your low back and floor (Anterior tilt) and then close the tunnel by tilting pelvis backwards (Posterior pelvic tilt)

4. Knee to chest:
Knee to chest exercises can help relieve lower back pain and stretch the muscles in your lower back and hips.

Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
Bring one knee up to your chest and grasp it with both hands.
Hold for 15-30 seconds, feeling the stretch in your lower back and hip.
Release and repeat with the other leg.
Repeat for 2-3 repetitions on each side.

5.Straight leg raise:
Straight leg raises help strengthen your hip and thigh muscles. Here's how to do it:

Lie on your back with one leg straight and the other bent.
Tighten your thigh muscle on the straight leg and lift it up off the floor.

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[kristophstjames]

I had a S1L5 microdiscectomy 4 weeks ago, I walked 1/4 mile the day of surgery and then 1/2 mile the day after, then 2 to 3 miles every day since. I feel great, never took any pain meds

[devendrabisht]

Thank you. One of the very challenging phase of my life right now. I had spine fusion. This vedio is a great help.

[leonardkintas]

U had L1 fuxation can i play basketball after 6months?

[muhudaudu]

I had a back injury and it resulted in paraplegia.The surgery has been done. what exercise do I do to recover

[stirv]

After having a discectomy at L5S1 do you think its ever smart to use a back extension with a roman chair to build strength or is that too much stress and pressure? It seems like no one will tell me what the disc will withstand now after surgery. I understand it is a very gradual recovery but im terrified i will reherniate the disc. Building your internal pressure with straining, perhaps that will blow it out. Situps and crunches, maybe that flexion and load is bad? Running? I would love to know your general recommendations

[adilahaz]

Hi Aleks. I'm 1 month post L4 L5 S1 surgery. I have numbness in my left leg before surgery but in now both legs. Is it normal? I walk every day but have not yet started any exercises. Thank you

[vukanimdima]

When you start walking is before 6 weeks or after 6 weeks ?

[NisarUddin-qcbk]

I have done l4 l5 l5 S1 surgery. For left side. Now i feel little bit compression in right hip when I set not in walking. Kindly guide me thanks

[stevielavagna]

I've just had decompression and discectomy of l5 s1 im 33yrs, really acrive brfore but ovee weight and wondering with the knee ticks do you do them on the floor or bed x

[usamamanj]

I had a discectomy four months ago not have any proper exercise but i feel a bit hardness and a slight pain sometimes suggest me something

[ahmadhassanmazari]

I have done my disc slip surgery L4 L5 now I am feeling left side weakness in my left leg below knee

[marlenenash]

Thanks for the easy exercisee. I had Spinal Fusion L5-S1, on January 30th.

[bujjianil]

hai sir, i had l5 S1 laminectomy and plif surgery 7 weeks ago.but still am feeling pain in my legs and hip region. am not able to walk morethan 15 minuts. burning sensation on my legs, what to do sir give me a saggetion pls…..

[The_Creative_]

Great.
How long after surgery we can start do it?

[mrshanto]

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[Christynmaine]

Very helpful. Thank you 🙏. I’m assuming walking includes hiking trails if we’re up to it. Would you recommend using a stationary bike as an alternative to walking or a rebounder like the one on my pilates reformer?

[MelodieLicht]

I'm 13 months out from Laminectomy which doesn't seem to have been successful. More pain now than previously. I'm waiting for a surgical consult to see what can be done now, and in the meantime, I will work with your low impact exercises to see if they can help relieve the tailbone pain I'm experiencing now. This started after a 2nd blood patch after the initial surgery :( Hope these help me get through the days. Thank you for providing.

[navyaagarwal]

I had a lumbar spine surgery and i wanted to know if it’s ok to do low impact core exercises or more like pilates at home post 3 months surgery . Also do they normally take the hardware out after it’s healed completely after a few years?

[danicaybaez]

Is it advisable to do sitting and walking exercises 2 weeks after surgery? L5-S1 spinal fusion

[AnvarjonTohirov-splf]

I had lumbar laminectomy and micro discectomy left L5-5, with L5 foraminotomy . Now been 5 weeks . Is it advisable to stand long hours? Standing walking aroud couple of hours. Thanks .