Back surgery

“Step on a crack and you’ll break your back.” Although this phrase is very cliche, one could mistake it as true because it does not take a lot to injure one’s back. Injuries to the back can occur in 3 main ways: Your spine supports your entire skeletal system, and the nerves coming from your […]

I’m a week post L4/L5 laminectomy and decompression surgery. I’ve been home from hospital for 5 days and the road to recovery has begun. Well sort of. I really feel like I’m still…

Scar tissue is a common occurrence after back surgery and is not always a cause of pain. In fact, scar tissue is part of the normal healing process after surgery.

Surgery is one of those things that can be incredibly terrifying for some folks. Our minds tend to lead us down a path of every possible bad scenario we could go down. To make things easier, there are ways for you to mentally prepare for your surgery.

Here is a month by month account of my recovery experience during the first year after my mircodiscecctomy surgery. Was the sciatica gone? How do I feel? Here is my microdiscectomy recovery experience!

People say that recovery from spinal surgery takes a “long” time. But what does that even mean?

After having various surgeries, I've learned a few things to help with a smooth recovery. Here are simple tips that will help with a fast and smooth healing after surgery.

After various surgeries, I've learned how to prepare for surgery to make it less stressful for everyone. Here are ten tips to prepare for surgery.

If you are getting ready to prepare for surgery there are several things that you can do to prepare. One of the best ways to prepare is to schedule your surgery at a convenient time.

Patients can do a number of things to help ease their transition home following back surgery. Learn about tips to minimize pain and maximize convenience.