Pain treatment
After the back surgery, the pain is the first thing to be taken care of, especially in first 48 to 72 hours. Generally, your doctor would have prescribed some pain killers for this. Senior Spine surgeon Dr. H N Bajaj emphasises on rehabilitation for a surgery to be successful.
Nutrition
Most pain relieving drugs can lead to constipation. Therefore, it is necessary to have fibre rich food. Drinking plenty of water is also helpful and important. Other things like dark chocolate and ice cream, healthy whole food and vitamins, convenient food and frozen meals will also contribute in your faster recovery.
Medications
With good food it is important that patient intakes prescribed medication properly.
Clothing
After surgery one should wear comfortable, lose clothes instead of tight clothes
Rehabilitation
Patient should take regular sessions of rehabilitation and under the supervision of physiotherapist, stretch regularly in a gentle manner
Special equipment
A toilet riser, walker, gripper, back brace, back scratcher, body pillow and shower chair may be of great help.
Entertainment
To crash the time and not being bored watch movies, use your social account on internet read books and magazines, use gaming apps.
Massage
Massage therapy apart from exercise take a massage therapy. It might not be at your operated part but massaging any part of body will ultimately help you.
Behavioural
After surgery keep good behaviour of proper sleep, have patience, meditation etc.
Social support
Be in touch with your family and friends, share your recovery online, and sometimes organize a gathering and spread happiness around you.
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