Activities of Daily Living Back/Spinal Precautions

Activities of Daily Living Back/Spinal PrecautionsThis handout gives general guidelines to follow after spinal injury or surgery. Any specific recommendations will be given by your physician, healthcare provider or occupational therapy team regarding Activities of Daily Living . General Tips At first, you may need lots of rest breaks. Plan your days to include times to rest Your doctor will tell you if you need to wear a back brace and when to wear it Your occupational therapist can show you how to use itAlso, be sure to: Get a good night s sleep Get dressed every day Eat healthy meals Slowly resume the hobbies or social Activities you enjoyProtect Your SpineFor the first 4 to 12 weeks after your surgery, or until your healthcare team tells you otherwise, NO BLT - bending, lifting, and twisting: Bending: Do not bend over and flex your spine Lifting: Do not lift more than 5 or 10 pounds (as instructed by your physician) Twisting: Do not twist your back or Out of BedUse the 3-step logroll method to get out of bed:Step 1: Roll onto your side, with your knees 2: Move your feet off the bed.

Activities of Daily Living Back/Spinal Precautions This handout gives general guidelines to follow after spinal injury or surgery. Any specific recommendations will be given by your physician, healthcare provider or occupational therapy team regarding activities of daily living. General Tips • At first, you may need lots of rest breaks.

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