Hiking back to health | Rose’s spine surgery story
02-Feb-2022
About 20 percent of people affected by acute low back pain develop chronic low back pain with persistent symptoms at one year.1 Rose was one of them. After trying to manage her low back pain for three years with conservative treatments, watch how Dr. Nima Salari restored her alignment and got Rose hiking again.
“The first time I put my feet on the ground I was like, ‘Wow!’ I feel like I have my life back.”
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Rose
Spine surgery patient
In general, surgical treatment options presented by your surgeon are aimed at relieving pressure on nerve roots in an attempt to address pain. As with any surgery, spine surgery carries risk. See your surgeon to discuss your potential benefits and risks. Not all patients will have the same post-operative recovery and activity level. Individual results vary.
References
1. ‘Low back pain fact sheet.’ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Date last modified: Mon, 2021-11-15 18:58. Accessed 17 January 2022. Website link: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Low-Back-Pain-Fact-Sheet
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