My Spine - Lumbar
Rehabilitation
It is incredibly important to get a lot of rest and exercise following your sur-
gery. Do not try to rush back to work. It is important to walk for exercise and
also exercise in conjunction with the guidelines from your physiotherapist.
You may perform activities only as prescribed by your specialist.
You should refrain from exercises that involve impact for at least three
months. This would include jogging, mountain biking and equestrian pur-
suits.
Follow-up
Routinely you will receive a date for your follow-up appointment with your
specialist. This may vary from anything between two and six weeks, but you
will be seen earlier if there are any complications. It is important to realise
that you will have to protect your back for the rest of your life and apply good
back habits (see the chapter Everyday Life).
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