How to Rehabilitate Three Months After Lumbar Spine Surgery

Three months after the lumbar spine surgery, the common rehabilitation exercises mainly include: appropriate exercise, function and strength exercise of the lumbar region. 1. Appropriate exercise: patients with stable recovery of lumbar spine can effectively enhance the strength of lumbar and back muscles as well as improve cardiorespiratory function through appropriate exercise. Common exercises include walking, jogging, swimming and aerobics. 2. Functional and strength exercises for the lumbar region: common exercises such as aerial bicycling, Flying Swallow exercises, and Plate Support. (1) Air bicycle: lie on your back, bend your legs upward, and imitate the action of pedaling a bicycle. (2) Flying Swallow Exercise: prone position, head, both upper limbs, lower limbs as far back as possible, abdominal contact with the bed or cushion area as small as possible, in the shape of a flying swallow. (3) Plate support: prone position, elbow flexion, small arms and forefeet supporting the ground, the body off the ground, ears, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles in a straight line, to maintain balance. It is recommended that patients under the guidance of a professional doctor for rehabilitation exercises, do not exercise blindly to avoid adverse consequences.