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OVERVIEW

Lumbar Laminectomy/Discectomy

 

A lumbar laminectomy/discectomy is a common surgery to remove fragments of an extruded herniated disc. This is an example of how the procedure works:

  1. The surgeon incisions through the skin at the center of the spine. A small amount of the bony area, known as the lamina, is exposed. This is called a laminectomy.
  2. The ligamentum flavum is a reflection of the nerves and extruded disc material.
  3. For better visibility of the disc fragments, the spinal nerve is pulled back (moved back). The discectomy, or the removal of damaged disc fragments, is then performed.

After surgery, physical therapy should be recommended. Although each person’s rehabilitation plan will differ, the most common treatment is flexibility, core strengthening and lumbar stabilization. Patients who receive physical therapy following lumbar discectomy tend to have better outcomes than patients who don’t.

GOALS

Possible Treatment Goals

  • Increase your fitness
  • Enhance Function
  • Increase Muscle Strength and Performance
  • Increase oxygen to tissues
  • Enhance Proprioception
  • Reduce postoperative complications
  • Increase range of motion
  • Self-care for Symptoms
  • Increase Safety
  • Increase tolerance for prolonged activities
  • Improve Wound Healing

PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM
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BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING
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CUPPING
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ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
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IASTM
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DEEP TISSUE LASER THERAPY
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THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
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PELVIC FLOOR REHAB
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CONCUSSION THERAPY
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DYNAMIC TAPING
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FUNCTIONAL DRY NEEDLING
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JOINT MOBILIZATION
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MANUAL THERAPY

TOTAL MOTION RELEASE
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VESTIBULAR THERAPY
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COLD COMPRESSION THERAPY
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ASTYM
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ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE
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SPORTS REHAB

ULTRASOUND
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SPINAL MANIPULATION
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SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION
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PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
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ORTHOPEDIC THERAPY
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NEUROMUSCULAR RE-EDUCATION

ELBOW, WRIST & HAND PAIN 
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FOOT & ANKLE PAIN 
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BACK PAIN & SCIATICA 
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SHOULDER PAIN 
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HIP & KNEE PAIN 
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ARTHRITIS 

BALANCE & GAIT DISORDERS
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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INJURIES
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NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 
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PRE-SURGICAL REHAB 
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SPORTS INJURY CLINIC

VERTIGO & DIZZINESS
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STROKE
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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
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CHRONIC PAIN
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FIBROMYALGIA

NECK PAIN & HEADACHES
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POST-SURGICAL REHAB
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TORTICOLLIS
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WORK INJURIES 
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PARKINSON’S DISEASE