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When to Start PT After Microdiscectomy Surgery

How Soon Should Physical Therapy Start after Microdiscectomy Surgery?

on June 10, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
With any type of spine surgery, patients are often advised to begin physical therapy (PT) as soon as it is possible to safely do so as part of the healing and recovery process. This is also true after having a microdiscectomy, which is a ...
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Are Discectomies Outpatient Surgeries?

Is Discectomy Surgery Performed on an Outpatient Basis?

on June 8, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
Largely due to advances in technology and surgical techniques, spine surgery generally has a higher success rate today than what was once common. It is also becoming commonplace for frequently performed procedures to be done on an ...
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Can You Heal Herniated Disc with Exercise?

Can a Herniated Disc Be Healed with Exercise?

on June 6, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
IIt is not unusual to have a herniated disc. Fortunately, there are many nonsurgical ways to minimize the symptoms associated with a disc that is irritating a nearby nerve—often enough to significantly improve your ability to do what you ...
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Do You Need a Laminectomy with Microdiscectomy Surgery?

Is Laminectomy Required with Microdiscectomy?

on June 3, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
Spine surgery has many variations, which are largely based on what applies to each individual patient's particular situation. When it comes to surgery to address nerve pain or sciatica-related symptoms stemming from a herniated disc, two ...
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Is Surgery the Ideal Treatment for Sciatica?

Is Having Surgery the Best Way to Treat Sciatica?

on June 1, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
Because of symptoms such as burning or tingling sensations and pain radiating down one leg, sciatica is difficult to ignore. However, it is often possible to manage the discomfort related to sciatic nerve irritation with conservative, or ...
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Is the Patient Awake During Microdiscectomy Surgery?

Are Patients Awake during Microdiscectomies?

on May 27, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
When surgery is necessary for a herniated spinal disc in the lower back area, a microdiscectomy is an increasingly common option. A microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that relieves nerve pressure by typically removing only ...
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Can Chiropractors Heal Herniated Discs?

Can a Herniated Disc Heal with Chiropractic Treatment?

on May 25, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
From targeted therapeutic exercises to physical therapy and medication, there are many ways to treat the symptoms related to a herniated disc (also commonly known as a "slipped disc" or “ruptured disc”) without surgery. One possible option ...
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What Happens to a Disc After Discectomy Surgery?

What Happens to Discs Following Discectomy Surgery?

on May 23, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
When a discectomy is performed, it is common for only the part of the disc that is irritating the nearby nerve to be removed. This is done to preserve spinal motion in the affected area and avoid the need for an accompanying fusion ...
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Differences Between Discectomy Surgery and Spinal Fusion

Are Discectomy Surgery and Fusion Surgery the Same Thing?

on May 20, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
When a damaged or herniated spinal disc requires surgical attention, two procedures are often mentioned—a discectomy and spinal fusion surgery. While these back surgeries are sometimes performed together and within the same general ...
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Can a Surgical Procedure Relieve Pain Caused by Sciatica?

Will Surgery Alleviate Sciatica Pain?

on May 18, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team
Unless symptoms are potentially life-threatening or severe, most people with sciatica are advised to try nonsurgical treatments first—typically for about 6–8 months. If leg pain, numbness, and other frequently experienced sciatica symptoms ...
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