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 lowimpact 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 1530 seconds, feeling the stretch in your lower back and hip.
Release and repeat with the other leg.
Repeat for 23 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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