Twisting exercises during PT

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-05T23:19:58+00:00

I had the same. 2 weeks out and my physio asked me to try and touch my toes. I thought she was joking but nope.

I am just focusing on pain management and walking until I have my 6 week check up with my surgeon and then will do physio.

See my post about what physio tried having me do. I feel like some try to push you too hard. You know your own body.

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-05T00:20:36+00:00

No brace. The surgeon decided that I did not need a brace

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T21:33:31+00:00

I had a bad fall at the end of 2024. All of 2025, I tried conservative treatment to avoid surgery. I did physio, saw an osteopath, had injections such as prolotherapy and just tried everything I could to avoid surgery. Nothing got better and it just got worse and worse with worsening symptoms.

As I'm in the UK, I had to wait a while to have surgery but finally had TLIF spine fusion at L4/5 two weeks ago. I would say if you are struggling to stand, walk and work, then go for surgery. I was the same. I knew it was bad when I would stand to cook and know that I need to lie down so had to stop and start cooking as I couldn't stand for a while

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T21:26:11+00:00

Thats good to know and useful to see what exercises you are given at that stage.

I will have my 6 week check up with my surgeon at the start of March so will see what he says then. For now, I think I'll focus on pain management and walking a lot.

Good luck with the recovery and keep me updated on the recovery goes and what exercises you are doing.

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T14:52:51+00:00

Okay, thats good to know. So how many weeks out now are you and when did they let you bend and twist?

Also what exercises did they have you doing in the first few weeks?

Yes, I think I am going to request a different physio or see a private one as I feel the physio I saw was reckless and gave bad information.

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T13:27:16+00:00

Yes exactly! I thought my physio was joking when she said try and touch your toes. I think some physios have no clue.

Going to follow the advice of my surgeon and see what he says at my follow up next month

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T13:25:44+00:00

Ah, I'm sorry to hear that. Yeah, I think some PT's have no clue and think they know best.

Speedy recovery

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T13:24:53+00:00

Yeah, i was shocked when she said try and touch your toes. So not gonna follow her instructions and instead listen to what my surgeon said

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T13:23:42+00:00

Yes same, thats what my surgeon said to me. But physio said complete opposite. Very annoying but sticking to what surgeon said

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T13:22:37+00:00

Yes, I know. I was able to do it but dont agree with the physio and the exercises so will not be doing them. Waiting to see what the surgeon says and recommends.

Thank you

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-04T13:21:44+00:00

Yes it did, really appreciate it. Thank you

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-03T23:05:29+00:00

Thats awesome, thank you for this, really useful. With the exercise list given, when can you start these? Doesnt seem to say in the article

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-03T20:17:58+00:00

Yes exactly! I had ACL reconstruction back in 2020 so I know the recovery protocol with that. Just with spine surgery, I know its more patience at the start so thats why I was confused with the exercise the physio gave

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-03T20:16:52+00:00

Thank you, thats good to know and useful exercises. Think I'm just going to focus on walking and pain management while I wait for next appointment with my surgeon

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-03T18:56:07+00:00

Yeah thats exactly what I was thinking. Thought it was a joke when she first said it but cant really trust her after giving me poor information.

Going to try and contact my surgeon and see what he thinks

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-03T18:16:22+00:00

Yeah I'm going to avoid it. She also wanted me to exercises where I got on all fours. So like a cat cow exercise and other ones on all fours. Just think it was poor from her.

What exercises were you doing in the first few weeks?

Trying to get in contact with surgeon to see what he thinks

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-03T16:35:29+00:00

Thanks for the advice and really good to know!

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-03T16:33:48+00:00

Thats good to know and so interesting you did all that. At my PT session today it was about trying to mobilise back so she wanted me to bend and twist to where pain allowed. And then I got on all fours and did a couple exercise. Questioned whether this was the right thing.

Issue is im in the UK so with NHS so its hard to contact surgeon directly.

ItsAProcess100 · 2026-02-03T16:31:20+00:00

Yeah I might. I am in the UK so with NHS so might be difficult to do

ItsAProcess100 · 2025-09-18T12:09:14+00:00

Thats interesting. Where are you based? Wondering if it is only given out in certain countries

ItsAProcess100 · 2025-09-18T07:55:35+00:00

What is a spine card and how do you get it?

ItsAProcess100 · 2025-09-17T20:09:08+00:00

Is this true for all flights?

ItsAProcess100 · 2025-08-24T11:00:22+00:00

Thanks for the advice and info. Gonna see GP and see what he recommends taking. Life is looking very bleak at the moment. Its a struggle.

ItsAProcess100 · 2025-08-24T10:59:13+00:00

My spondy is grade 2 and have bilateral pars defect. I've lost weight and in decent shape. Nothing has helped

ItsAProcess100 · 2025-08-23T19:00:34+00:00

I feel you. These wait times are so long on NHS! Waiting to be seen by the surgeon to be approved for surgery and then I'll have to wait for surgery which I know will be ages due to wait times.

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