Physical therapy guides.
Most of our patients get better without surgery, and movement is a large part of how. These are BSNI's exercise guides, each one shown step by step. They are general education: your own surgeon's or therapist's instructions always come first.
After spine surgery
Gentle exercises for the weeks after an operation. Start them only when your surgeon or physical therapist says you are ready.
Physical Therapy After Cervical Fusion
Neck
Here are a few simple exercises that might help you after a cervical fusion operation. Please note that each person is an individual and…
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Physical Therapy After Cervical Laminectomy or Discectomy
Neck
Here are a few simple exercises that might help you after a cervical laminectomy or discectomy operation. Please note that each person is an…
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Physical Therapy After Lumbar Fusion
Lower back
A posterior lumbar interbody fusion joins two or more bones (vertebral bodies) in the lower spine together in order to stop abnormal motion at…
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Physical Therapy After Lumbar Laminectomy or Discectomy
Lower back
Here are a few simple exercises that might help you after a lumbar laminectomy or discectomy. Please note that each person is an individual…
View the exercisesExercises for a spine condition
Movement that helps you stay active with a degenerative condition, without surgery.
Not sure which exercises are safe for you?
Pain that is getting worse, new weakness, or numbness are reasons to stop and be seen. Most new patients are evaluated within a week.