How To Prepare For Spine Surgery?

Spine surgery is frequently regarded as the last resort for addressing a complex spine problem, but it must not be perceived as a panacea for all of your discomfort. The amount of work you invest in both before and after your procedure will determine how well you recuperate. Therefore, while surgical competence is vital, the patient also plays a key role in their rehabilitation. Unfortunately, many patients are unaware of how crucial preoperative care is to post-operative success. In this post, neurological spine surgeon Dr. Kamal Woods Dayton provides insights into some of the post-operative guidelines you should adhere to in the days or weeks heading up to your surgery to ensure operation success and your recovery goes more smoothly. Continue reading to learn more.

Manage Your Weight

Nobody expects you to drop 30 pounds in the month leading up to surgery. However, even a small amount of weight loss will significantly help your spine. Your spine supports and distributes the pressure exerted by your body weight; thus, shedding some weight may relieve the strain on your back. Besides, pursuing even a healthier body weight before your surgery will make your recovery smooth.

Proper Dieting and Hydration

Similarly, pay close attention to what you are ingesting into your body preceding your surgery. Even if you are yet to reach the juncture where you must observe liquid and food restrictions, make sure you provide your body with sufficient minerals, nutrients, and vitamins. Maintaining a healthy diet and proper hydration will boost healthy tissue development, which is beneficial both pre-and post-operation. Moreover, by ensuring you adhere to this guideline, you can ensure proper weight management.

Pre-Habilitation

 At Vertrae®, physical therapy is almost certainly going to be a component of your recovery following surgery, so get a head start on it before undergoing surgery. Pre-habilitation will not only assist in strengthening regions of your body that you should target following surgery, but it will also encourage you to get into a regular exercise program. Once you find it a habit to engage in daily workout routines, it will be easy to stick to it after your surgery is done.

Remain Active

Your neurosurgeon recognizes that your back issues prompt some discomfort. However, it is vital that you not only lay in bed waiting for your surgery date to set in. Remaining active will help to enhance muscle functionality, pump oxygenated blood to vital organs, and avoid tissue atrophy. Whereas activity is preferable to inactivity as your surgery date approaches, remember to listen to your body so as not to overdo it.

Do not dismiss back discomfort no matter how mild it might seem. Even simple spine issues might sometimes require surgery to correct. While following these pointers can improve the outcomes of your surgery, a consultation with your neurosurgeon is the best way to prepare for spine surgery. Your doctor will factor in every element of your health, including your health history, medication history, and other things, to ensure that you correctly prepare for your procedure. Call the Springfield or Dayton, OH office or request an appointment online to learn more.

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