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L5/s1 microdiscectomy 1 week ago. concerned about sitting for my 3 hour class on monday. what can i do to make it less painful to sit for so long?
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Take breaks: I tell my patients to walk every 10 min on the hour and avoid prolonged sitting. Talk to your surgeon.
Answered 5/22/2015
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