Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I am having surgery the beginning of April (laminectomy and cord untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me about the recovery afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a requirement and if so, how long after the surgery does one typically start physical therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 sheenalashomb said the following on 2/23/2006 3:43 PM: > I am having surgery the beginning of April (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. Thanks so much. > > from the past discussions on this list, we have talked about pt many times, it is usually a doctor preference. they started pt on me as soon as i could sit up. my surgery was in December 1997, I had pt yesterday. my current regimen is cranio-sacral for spasticity reduction, stretching, and exercising with gym equipment, a ball, treadmill, water walking, horse back riding, and mono-skiing. but my case was much more severe than most of the rest because i waited 18 months after symptoms began. when i had surgery, i let myself deteriorate to the point of not being able to stand up on my own. recovery depends on the nature of the tethering, degree of deterioration, surgery techniques, skill of the doctor, your general health conditions at the time of surgery, and many other factors. Not too long ago someone posted that they went home 3 days after surgery and were back on their feet after one day. I was in the hospital about 30 days. Good luck, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 My husband was on his feet the day after his detetering and went home three days after. He went undiagnosed for many years and was paralyzed just before surgery (the epidoses of paralysis would come and go and had become more frequent and of longer duration). He was told to start physical therapy at 3 weeks post op, but he isn't ready. He is just starting to get around the house somewhat comfortably at this point. If all goes well, he will probably start PT in another 2 weeks or so. Re: TCS and physical therapy sheenalashomb said the following on 2/23/2006 3:43 PM: > I am having surgery the beginning of April (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. Thanks so much. > > from the past discussions on this list, we have talked about pt many times, it is usually a doctor preference. they started pt on me as soon as i could sit up. my surgery was in December 1997, I had pt yesterday. my current regimen is cranio-sacral for spasticity reduction, stretching, and exercising with gym equipment, a ball, treadmill, water walking, horse back riding, and mono-skiing. but my case was much more severe than most of the rest because i waited 18 months after symptoms began. when i had surgery, i let myself deteriorate to the point of not being able to stand up on my own. recovery depends on the nature of the tethering, degree of deterioration, surgery techniques, skill of the doctor, your general health conditions at the time of surgery, and many other factors. Not too long ago someone posted that they went home 3 days after surgery and were back on their feet after one day. I was in the hospital about 30 days. Good luck, Rick Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. Need help with the list? Email kathy@...,michelle@..., rick@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 They will wait and see how many of the symptoms resolve with the detethering, but he has craniocervical instability and a Chiari malformation (which the doc thinks may have been acquired by the tethered cord). So now we wait and see what happens. Next they would stabilize his neck with rods and screws. We are hoping for the best. It should all be up hill from here! Thanks for the encouragement. Re: TCS and physical therapy sheenalashomb said the following on 2/23/2006 3:43 PM: > I am having surgery the beginning of April (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. Thanks so much. > > from the past discussions on this list, we have talked about pt many times, it is usually a doctor preference. they started pt on me as soon as i could sit up. my surgery was in December 1997, I had pt yesterday. my current regimen is cranio-sacral for spasticity reduction, stretching, and exercising with gym equipment, a ball, treadmill, water walking, horse back riding, and mono-skiing. but my case was much more severe than most of the rest because i waited 18 months after symptoms began. when i had surgery, i let myself deteriorate to the point of not being able to stand up on my own. recovery depends on the nature of the tethering, degree of deterioration, surgery techniques, skill of the doctor, your general health conditions at the time of surgery, and many other factors. Not too long ago someone posted that they went home 3 days after surgery and were back on their feet after one day. I was in the hospital about 30 days. Good luck, Rick Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. Need help with the list? Email kathy@...,michelle@..., rick@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Physical therapy starts today! It is essential to be in the best possible shape going into the surgery. Your range of exercise may be limited by your tethering but you need to do whatever you can now to prepare yourself for what is to come. If you need to do so try and loose weight (I wish it was as easy to say as to do...!). See a PT expert to determine what would be the best program for you. Some exercises that lengthen the spine are not indicated until after the detethering. Good luck! --- sheenalashomb wrote: > I am having surgery the beginning of April > (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > Thanks so much. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 lots of good information coming in all those emails everyone has been sending! Here's my 2 cents and questions... -I had 6-7 episodes of kidney stones while pregnant, labor seemed very easy after that. I didn't know I had tsc then but in retrospect it was probably from tsc that got aggravated during pregnancy. You can get reflux from the bladder to the kidneys if the bladder isn't working correctly and that can predispose you to kidney stones. Kidney stones are more common in people with bladder issues. So...drink lots of water, I needed 3 liters a day to not have a new stone while pregnant. And, they did pass on their own. The old story of avoiding dairy doesn't seem to be correct anymore. Most studies for the most common stones (calcium oxalate) recommend low salt, low animal protein intake. Personally, I've never been able to keep up with that much water and I haven't had stones while not pregnant. -Thanks for the PT info I'm working on it as hard as I can, pacing myself so I'm not bedridden the next day. I have a very good physical therapist, she makes me work hard but she is also cautious about not wanting to do things that trigger a lot of nerve pain. She mentioned possibly using " gliding " technique in the future, stretching gradually to help the nerves move easier, she said they use this for nerve injuries. Has anyone heard of gliding in PT? - Ok, I'm trying to compile the list of surgeons recommended here by others, again " not endorsed " by the group.... Baltimore Dr. Jallo (Hopkins) Chicago Dr. Di Patri North Carolina Dr. (Duke) DC town University Dr. Dr. Bolognese and Dr. Milhorat at the Chiari Institute in NY Dr. Barth Green in MIami, Memorial Dr. Ragheb in MIami NJ and has peds neuro issues, Dr. Carmel. Maybe we can put these on the website, someone mentioned another doctor in CHicago and in AZ, I can't find that email ia Re: TCS and physical therapy Physical therapy starts today! It is essential to be in the best possible shape going into the surgery. Your range of exercise may be limited by your tethering but you need to do whatever you can now to prepare yourself for what is to come. If you need to do so try and loose weight (I wish it was as easy to say as to do...!). See a PT expert to determine what would be the best program for you. Some exercises that lengthen the spine are not indicated until after the detethering. Good luck! --- sheenalashomb wrote: > I am having surgery the beginning of April > (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > Thanks so much. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 These are surgeons who perform the detethering? If so, I can recommend the one I used in Chicago and I'd love some names for Arizona if you guys have any. Thanks. _____ From: tetheredspinalcord [mailto:tetheredspinalcord ] On Behalf Of A Gosp Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:42 AM To: tetheredspinalcord Subject: Re: TCS and physical therapy lots of good information coming in all those emails everyone has been sending! Here's my 2 cents and questions... -I had 6-7 episodes of kidney stones while pregnant, labor seemed very easy after that. I didn't know I had tsc then but in retrospect it was probably from tsc that got aggravated during pregnancy. You can get reflux from the bladder to the kidneys if the bladder isn't working correctly and that can predispose you to kidney stones. Kidney stones are more common in people with bladder issues. So...drink lots of water, I needed 3 liters a day to not have a new stone while pregnant. And, they did pass on their own. The old story of avoiding dairy doesn't seem to be correct anymore. Most studies for the most common stones (calcium oxalate) recommend low salt, low animal protein intake. Personally, I've never been able to keep up with that much water and I haven't had stones while not pregnant. -Thanks for the PT info I'm working on it as hard as I can, pacing myself so I'm not bedridden the next day. I have a very good physical therapist, she makes me work hard but she is also cautious about not wanting to do things that trigger a lot of nerve pain. She mentioned possibly using " gliding " technique in the future, stretching gradually to help the nerves move easier, she said they use this for nerve injuries. Has anyone heard of gliding in PT? - Ok, I'm trying to compile the list of surgeons recommended here by others, again " not endorsed " by the group.... Baltimore Dr. Jallo (Hopkins) Chicago Dr. Di Patri North Carolina Dr. (Duke) DC town University Dr. Dr. Bolognese and Dr. Milhorat at the Chiari Institute in NY Dr. Barth Green in MIami, Memorial Dr. Ragheb in MIami NJ and has peds neuro issues, Dr. Carmel. Maybe we can put these on the website, someone mentioned another doctor in CHicago and in AZ, I can't find that email ia Re: TCS and physical therapy Physical therapy starts today! It is essential to be in the best possible shape going into the surgery. Your range of exercise may be limited by your tethering but you need to do whatever you can now to prepare yourself for what is to come. If you need to do so try and loose weight (I wish it was as easy to say as to do...!). See a PT expert to determine what would be the best program for you. Some exercises that lengthen the spine are not indicated until after the detethering. Good luck! --- sheenalashomb wrote: > I am having surgery the beginning of April > (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > Thanks so much. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 The nerve gliding some have mentioned is neurotension stretching. It should be avoided when have tethered cord symptoms, but after the surgery, I found it very helpful. I did some research in this area because i was finding myself hyper reflexive post op and it was very difficult to move, I felt as if something was holding me back. I'm an occupational therapist and I know of these techniques and use them fairly regularly, and even so it was pretty strange to see all this neurologoical stuff happening to me every day. Suspected tethered cord was the only indication not to use neurotension stretching that I found. I have a neurosurgeon in Milwaukee whom I'm happy with if anyone needs that info also. > > > I am having surgery the beginning of April > > (laminectomy and cord > > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > > about the recovery > > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > > requirement and if > > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > > start physical > > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > > Thanks so much. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi I'm also an OT! How funny! Yes, it is really weird to have all this neuro stuff happening to your own body isn't it! I wish I had listened harder in neuroanatomy now!!!! What setting do you work in? How has this affected your work? Re: TCS and physical therapy The nerve gliding some have mentioned is neurotension stretching. It should be avoided when have tethered cord symptoms, but after the surgery, I found it very helpful. I did some research in this area because i was finding myself hyper reflexive post op and it was very difficult to move, I felt as if something was holding me back. I'm an occupational therapist and I know of these techniques and use them fairly regularly, and even so it was pretty strange to see all this neurologoical stuff happening to me every day. Suspected tethered cord was the only indication not to use neurotension stretching that I found. I have a neurosurgeon in Milwaukee whom I'm happy with if anyone needs that info also. > > > I am having surgery the beginning of April > > (laminectomy and cord > > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > > about the recovery > > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > > requirement and if > > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > > start physical > > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > > Thanks so much. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 As far as Neurosurgeons.. there is Dr. Cheryl Muszynski in Madison, Wisconsin who performed my surgery who is excellent and a Pediatric Neurosurgeon... also there are the Neurosurgeon's at Beth Israel Medical Center North Division at the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery on the Upper East Side of Manhatten.. they are well worth looking into.. if you are in need of a Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon in NYC area.. look up Dr. Freedman who I believe now has moved his practice to Park Avenue. I agree with as far as PT goes.. Yoga and Pilates are good practices as well. Much luck to you! Dr. in Teanack, NJ is a wonderful Pediatric Urologist. Diane Vaupel wrote: My daughter is a physical therapist and I will ask her about this gliding technique next time I see her (next weekend)! Also please add Dr. Mark Puccioni from Omaha, Nebraska, pediatric neurosurgeon, to your list. He is absolutely phenomenal and such a caring person. Hugs, Diane V. Re: TCS and physical therapy Physical therapy starts today! It is essential to be in the best possible shape going into the surgery. Your range of exercise may be limited by your tethering but you need to do whatever you can now to prepare yourself for what is to come. If you need to do so try and loose weight (I wish it was as easy to say as to do...!). See a PT expert to determine what would be the best program for you. Some exercises that lengthen the spine are not indicated until after the detethering. Good luck! --- sheenalashomb wrote: > I am having surgery the beginning of April > (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > Thanks so much. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 That's very helpful What type of surgery did you have? I still get nerve pain, is it best to wait then? Thanks again ia Re: TCS and physical therapy The nerve gliding some have mentioned is neurotension stretching. It should be avoided when have tethered cord symptoms, but after the surgery, I found it very helpful. I did some research in this area because i was finding myself hyper reflexive post op and it was very difficult to move, I felt as if something was holding me back. I'm an occupational therapist and I know of these techniques and use them fairly regularly, and even so it was pretty strange to see all this neurologoical stuff happening to me every day. Suspected tethered cord was the only indication not to use neurotension stretching that I found. I have a neurosurgeon in Milwaukee whom I'm happy with if anyone needs that info also. > > > I am having surgery the beginning of April > > (laminectomy and cord > > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > > about the recovery > > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > > requirement and if > > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > > start physical > > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > > Thanks so much. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 That's good progress considering that he was almost bedridden at times, right? Hang in there...Did you say he still needed neck surgery too? Good Luck AG Re: TCS and physical therapy sheenalashomb said the following on 2/23/2006 3:43 PM: > I am having surgery the beginning of April (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. Thanks so much. > > from the past discussions on this list, we have talked about pt many times, it is usually a doctor preference. they started pt on me as soon as i could sit up. my surgery was in December 1997, I had pt yesterday. my current regimen is cranio-sacral for spasticity reduction, stretching, and exercising with gym equipment, a ball, treadmill, water walking, horse back riding, and mono-skiing. but my case was much more severe than most of the rest because i waited 18 months after symptoms began. when i had surgery, i let myself deteriorate to the point of not being able to stand up on my own. recovery depends on the nature of the tethering, degree of deterioration, surgery techniques, skill of the doctor, your general health conditions at the time of surgery, and many other factors. Not too long ago someone posted that they went home 3 days after surgery and were back on their feet after one day. I was in the hospital about 30 days. Good luck, Rick Not Medical Advice. We Are Not Doctors. Need help with the list? Email kathy@...,michelle@..., rick@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Oddly enough, I work in pelvic floor rehab mostly. Occasionally do some work conditioning lately, but use to do all acute care. Thankfully I stopped doing that before the tethered cord issues, because I'm sure I couldn't be working anymore. Again odd, since I was the lead neuro therapist doing inpt. How about you ? > > > > > I am having surgery the beginning of April > > > (laminectomy and cord > > > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > > > about the recovery > > > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > > > requirement and if > > > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > > > start physical > > > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > > > Thanks so much. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 I had my untethering 1/05, and repair of pseudomeningocele 10/05. I have tried to stop the neurontin and if I do, the nerve pain returns. I have not seen anything indicating that neural tension stretching is contra-indicated after the surgery, but you may want to ask your own therapist to look into it more. I know it really helped me post-op, and we started it maybe two weeks after the surgery. Good luck! > > > > > I am having surgery the beginning of April > > > (laminectomy and cord > > > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > > > about the recovery > > > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > > > requirement and if > > > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > > > start physical > > > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > > > Thanks so much. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Thanks a lot for your helpful information. I hope you are doing well. I'm making progress. I think the first 2 weeks after I came back from visiting my parents and got back into my work and family routine and re-started PT, killed me, my legs were very sore again with a lot of nerve pain. Now things are better, I've improved my strength some already and they give me new ideas at PT, so I do the exercises better and I can feel that going upstairs and things like that is getting easier. I still have to be cautious about bending at the waist, that seems to be a big trigger. I just try to bend with my knees mainly, fortunately my knees are working so far! AG Re: TCS and physical therapy I had my untethering 1/05, and repair of pseudomeningocele 10/05. I have tried to stop the neurontin and if I do, the nerve pain returns. I have not seen anything indicating that neural tension stretching is contra-indicated after the surgery, but you may want to ask your own therapist to look into it more. I know it really helped me post-op, and we started it maybe two weeks after the surgery. Good luck! > > > > > I am having surgery the beginning of April > > > (laminectomy and cord > > > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > > > about the recovery > > > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > > > requirement and if > > > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > > > start physical > > > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > > > Thanks so much. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Greetings, some time ago someone on this board mentioned an exercise program developed by a guy named Escogue - I bought one of his several books, and started incorporating some of his stuff into my routine. After a few weeks I feel that it is good stuff. The emphasis is on spinal alignment which E. feels is the key to total fitness. The exercises are not strenuous but do expose imbalances in the body (example - doing a certain exercise in one direction is smoother than on the other side of the body). I can only re-recommend this program for anyone who is looking for low-impact exercises to restore their range of movement. Thanks to whoever it was that made the original posting about this guy! --- A Gosp wrote: > Thanks a lot for your helpful information. I > hope you are doing well. > I'm making progress. I think the first 2 weeks after > I came back from visiting my parents and got back > into my work and family routine and re-started PT, > killed me, my legs were very sore again with a lot > of nerve pain. Now things are better, I've improved > my strength some already and they give me new ideas > at PT, so I do the exercises better and I can feel > that going upstairs and things like that is getting > easier. > I still have to be cautious about bending at the > waist, that seems to be a big trigger. I just try to > bend with my knees mainly, fortunately my knees are > working so far! > > AG > Re: TCS and physical > therapy > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Sportolari wrote: >Greetings, >some time ago someone on this board mentioned an >exercise program developed by a guy named Escogue - I >bought one of his several books, and started >incorporating some of his stuff into my routine. After >a few weeks I feel that it is good stuff. The emphasis >is on spinal alignment which E. feels is the key to >total fitness. The exercises are not strenuous but do >expose imbalances in the body (example - doing a >certain exercise in one direction is smoother than on >the other side of the body). I can only re-recommend >this program for anyone who is looking for low-impact >exercises to restore their range of movement. >Thanks to whoever it was that made the original >posting about this guy! > > > Hi , I assume you mean the book " Pain Free " ? I have the book and am trying to get treated at his Utah clinic, but they wont answer my emails, so I guess I will call them. Glad the book helps. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I would say it is common to have some type of Phsyical Therapy after this Surgery. I would say it depends on the outcome of Surgery, if there were any Complications, and how the Recovery is generally going.........etc. Me Nebraska, USA mymocha@... I am wondering if physical therapy is a requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I imagine it would be a stress on a Tethered Cord. But do you have a Website that I can look at to read more about it? Thanks. Me Nebraska, USA mymocha@... > The nerve gliding some have mentioned is neurotension stretching. > It should be avoided when have tethered cord symptoms, but after the > surgery, I found it very helpful. I did some research in this area > because i was finding myself hyper reflexive post op and it was very > difficult to move, I felt as if something was holding me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 My daughter explained this to me and is beneficial for all types of injuries. She works mostly with stroke and brain damage patients but does have some with spinal cord injuries as well. Hugs, Diane V. Re: TCS and physical therapy I imagine it would be a stress on a Tethered Cord. But do you have a Website that I can look at to read more about it? Thanks. Me Nebraska, USA mymocha@... > The nerve gliding some have mentioned is neurotension stretching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 I had therapy in the hospital 2 days after surgery,and for 3 months after.But everyone is different,we all heal at different rates.Just to exactly what you therapist says.They really know more about the healing process and how far you can push it than the doctors do . Moe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Hi I work in elementary schools...tough on the back when your hunched over all day and sitting on the little chairs! Re: TCS and physical therapy Oddly enough, I work in pelvic floor rehab mostly. Occasionally do some work conditioning lately, but use to do all acute care. Thankfully I stopped doing that before the tethered cord issues, because I'm sure I couldn't be working anymore. Again odd, since I was the lead neuro therapist doing inpt. How about you ? > > > > > I am having surgery the beginning of April > > > (laminectomy and cord > > > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > > > about the recovery > > > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > > > requirement and if > > > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > > > start physical > > > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > > > Thanks so much. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 My daughter is a physical therapist and I will ask her about this gliding technique next time I see her (next weekend)! Also please add Dr. Mark Puccioni from Omaha, Nebraska, pediatric neurosurgeon, to your list. He is absolutely phenomenal and such a caring person. Hugs, Diane V. Re: TCS and physical therapy Physical therapy starts today! It is essential to be in the best possible shape going into the surgery. Your range of exercise may be limited by your tethering but you need to do whatever you can now to prepare yourself for what is to come. If you need to do so try and loose weight (I wish it was as easy to say as to do...!). See a PT expert to determine what would be the best program for you. Some exercises that lengthen the spine are not indicated until after the detethering. Good luck! --- sheenalashomb wrote: > I am having surgery the beginning of April > (laminectomy and cord > untethering) and was wondering if anyone can tell me > about the recovery > afterwards. I am wondering if physical therapy is a > requirement and if > so, how long after the surgery does one typically > start physical > therapy and how long one is in physical therapy. > Thanks so much. > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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