Have any of you done PT after surgery to help with muscle issues? Like rebuilding neck strength and flexibility? Or trying to regain muscle strength in a weaker leg? Balance work as well? If you did how long after surgery did you start and how long did it last? Did you feel it helped?
I started physio about 4 months after my surgery, they used ultrasound on my neck to help break up scar tissue and used heat therapy to release muscle tension. They also had me on the bike for 30 minutes to help regain muscle strength and to help me lose some weight. It helped while I could afford to go… I now see a chiropractor who is trained in Active Release Therapy, he doesn’t crack me ever, just works out the muscle knots and pressure points. he also gives exercises, stretches and pointers for certain scenarios to help.
My doc plans to do my PT six-weeks after surgery. I ended up with a CSF leak at week 4, so had to have a second surgery. He’s planning to start PT six-weeks after that one. I go back on September 9, for my six-weeks appointment and they’ll set up my PT then.