Spine surgery is a significant physical undertaking, but your physical health isn’t the only aspect that needs to be monitored and cared for in the wake of an operation. A spinal operation can also be emotionally taxing, and sometimes this aspect of your health can get overlooked during your recovery. In today’s blog, we take […]
Why A Healthy Diet Is So Important After Spine Surgery
You should always strive to make healthy choices when it comes to your diet, but that sentiment rings even truer after spine surgery. Your body is in a weakened state following a spine procedure, so it’s important that diet contributes to your recovery instead of hindering it. In today’s blog, we share some steps to […]
The Most Important Controllable Factor Before Spine Surgery
If you are slated for spine surgery or expect to need a procedure in the future, you may feel like the success of your operation is out of your hands. While the skill of the surgeon plays a big role in your recovery, it’s far from the only factor. In fact, there is one big […]
Will My Spinal Hardware Eventually Be Removed?
When correcting an issue in your spine, it is imperative that everything heals in precisely the correct location so that the spine remains stable. In order to ensure that structures heal where they should, artificial hardware is often inserted. But once healing has run its course, will this hardware be removed by a secondary operation, […]
What Should You Be Doing Before Your Spine Surgery?
Spine surgery is often viewed as the final option for treating a difficult spinal condition, but it shouldn’t be viewed as a magic solution that will rid of you all your pain. The work you put in both before and after your operation will dictate how full a recovery you have, so while surgical skill […]