A 40-year-old female asked:
i have back 2 back surgeries the last in february 2012 and recently my low back has been popping and cracking when i bend over or sit down. ?
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Dr. Carol Van der Harst answered
35 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Too soon: It is not expected that you would progress to another level of injury while you are still in your rehabilitation phase from surgery 11 mo ago. This assumes you are still walking 2 miles / day, exercising on hands and knees, stretching daily, and avoiding vacuming or lifting beyond your measured capacity in physical therapy. Check with your surgeon. If vitamin d is low, healing is slower.
Answered on Feb 4, 2019
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Dr. David Benglis answered
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Lumbar: Don't pop your back then. See your spine surgeon for follow up to make sure all is well. Physical therapy may help.
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