“Is physical therapy after spine surgery painful?”
I will have physical therapy after spine surgery. Is physical therapy after spine surgery painful?
3 Answers
It can be initially but should lessen over time.
Recovery following spinal surgery might be painful for the first 2-3 weeks due to the wound healing and tenderness of the spine. Rehab/Therapy as such is not painful following spinal surgery or any other surgery. Once the 'inflammatory phase' after surgery is over, the pain comes down drastically aiding you to participate in rehab better thus improving your functional outcomes. Thank you.
Physical Therapy is very important after spine surgery. Depending on the type of surgery, your surgeon will determine when to initiate Therapy. Typically, there is no pain associated with therapy.
