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What is physical therapy like after lumbar laminectomy surgery?
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Life long: Gradually progressive flexibility & strenghening with low impact general conditioning. Continues throughout life to protect the back from further injury.
Answered 10/25/2014
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This can range from: None with just home exercises such as walking progressing to stretching and core strengthening over a few weeks to full activities by 12 weeks to a guided pt program basically providing the same with the addition of modalities such as heat, ultrasound, massage and muscle stimulation and reinforcement and encouragement.
Answered 1/4/2019
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