... I thought it would be interesting to see what people's activity levels are after ACDF. ... (1 replies)

... I was prescribed PT immediately after the collar came off. ... (9 replies)

... I went to PT, primarily for my weak left side 10 days after surgery. ... (15 replies)

... I went to PT, primarily for my weak left side 10 days after surgery. ... (15 replies)

... I'd like to get any necessary shopping done this weekend if possible, and while I've looked at the ACDF post surg list here as well as general post spine surg lists on other boards, I still have a few questions. ... (3 replies)

... I actually did not have pain in my right shoulder and arm before the surgery. I had the pain after the surgery. ... (22 replies)

... and get on an easy exercise program so you train yourself to use the right muscles. ... (3 replies)

... I just started PT this week, tomorrow will be my third visit. I'm getting ultrasound, heat and some deep tissue massage and that's it! My therapist suggested an exercise ball to sit on and do a few neck exercises - nothing more than turning my head from side to side and raising my arms overhead. She is a firm believer that core strength is important, and sitting on the... (16 replies)

... I've noticed the sensation is often stronger right after I do a physical therapy exercise. ... (0 replies)

... Kelly: I probably shouldn't have made a blanket statement against e-stim, but in my experience (I think I have received treatment from nine different PT's over the years) those who rely on e-stim as an important part of your treatment seem to possess less ability or knowledge to focus on the root of muscle dysfunction. What I am trying to say is that I have been helped far... (9 replies)

... I went to about four weeks of PT after my ACDF. I was having a lot of postsurgical arm pain and extreme weakness. They did moist heat and ultrasound, which really didn't do much, in my estimation. ... (9 replies)

... I would never, EVER, abandon PT after surgery. ... (9 replies)

... y good you reposted,maybe your 1st one got missed, I just had my surgery Aug 13th, so I still have on the collar,but I find it hard to believe that its a lack of exercise causeing problems, since you were pain free,but I am unsure on that,what type of stuff are you supposed to be doing? ... (9 replies)

... Gee's Molly I am sorry, sounds like they might of been alittle rough on you during surgery, you are in my prayers,no rotor cuff tears!!!!!!!hopefully just bruised up bad,take care,Diana Gsouth, hi, sorry I can not help ya about the exercise,I have not got that far, but I would think it would flare up the pain at first at least,gosh I hope I dont have any to do once this... (13 replies)

... I'm just frustrated that it's going so slowly, but after reading your post, I do feel a little better. I hope it goes well for you! ... (6 replies)

... I have every intention of getting on the bike again next year. I even rode a couple of times this season, but discovered after 27 miles last Sunday that the headache and arm pain after were a good reason to get the problem attended to. ... (7 replies)

... and the best exercise of all is an elliptical machine for 30 minutes. ... (13 replies)

... My experience 18 days post ACDF for C5-C6. (I had/have problems with my legs, tingling and uncoordinated with jelly-like muscles. I was told I was headed for paralysis if I didn't have surgery by 3 doctors.) Post op, the doctors and nurses were always ambiguous about a neck brace (except in a car, where I wore it). Even on the night following surgery I slept and walked to the... (13 replies)

... There is never a guarantee that you will be pain free after surgery because no doc knows if the nerves will heal back to normal or stay in the painful damaged state. But without surgery, you are facing paralysis. ... (22 replies)

... level acdf that i was gettinng on the 8th. i hadn't been back on because for the first 3 days i felt horrible, but then after that i started to feel better than i had in over 2 yrs!!! my neuro, when i saw him 8 days post op was amazed at how good i was doing. ... (2 replies)