Exercise after minimally invasive lumbar protrusion surgery is divided into three stages, within one month after surgery, functional recovery stage, and daily exercise after healing.
1. One month after surgery, bed rest is the main focus, avoiding going down to the ground, standing, walking or sitting for a long time. Exercise is mainly to move the muscles of the limbs to avoid muscle atrophy caused by prolonged bed rest.
2. In the stage of functional recovery, you can carry out lumbar functional exercise, such as five-point support, flat support, etc. to enhance lumbar stability and prevent the lumbar region from becoming unstable. To enhance lumbar stability and prevent recurrence of lumbar disc herniation. Prolonged uprightness and weight bearing should be avoided so as not to cause re-injury to the lumbar spine.
3. After healing, patients should pay attention to avoiding strenuous lumbar exercise, avoiding prolonged sitting and upright walking. Some aerobic exercises with less damage to the lumbar spine, such as swimming, backward walking, yoga, etc., can be carried out to relieve the pressure on the lumbar spine, exercise the lumbar muscles and prevent the disease from recurring.
It is recommended that patients exercise under the guidance of a doctor, and exercise should be gradual to prevent secondary injury to the lumbar spine caused by improper or too strenuous exercise.