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Pain After Surgery

When most of us have surgery because we are experiencing back pain, we expect to be free of pain after the surgery has been completed. Even if the surgery is not designed to completely remove the pain we are experiencing, we still have the opportunity to feel better because spine surgery can correct many problems that we face. Unfortunately, not everybody who has spine surgery is going to experience such a recovery from their pain. In fact, it is not uncommon to feel pain after surgery and it could be a chronic issue.

Before we discuss the possibility of experiencing pain after you’re gone through a surgical procedure, it’s a good idea to talk about avoiding surgery in the first place. Of course, if your doctor recommends that you have you can discuss the possibility of following up with nonsurgical options. Physical therapy, diet and exercise and even bed rest may go a long way in helping you to overcome your problems. If surgery is required, however, pain may be a problem.

Pain after surgery is common for a variety of reasons. Most importantly, the human body is being invaded during the procedure and sometimes, a lot of movement can take place during that time. The doctor may need to move muscles, organs and other types of tissue out of the way in order to access the spine. This could result in a significant amount of pain that is difficult to manage. With some medication, however, the pain may be bearable and it will eventually subside.

Unfortunately, there are going to be times when people experience pain after surgery on their spine that is chronic. In fact, the pain may even be worse after the surgery then before it. These are cases of failed surgery and it may be necessary to have a secondary surgical procedure to deal with the issue. Those types of procedures are often minimally invasive in nature so there are fewer issues involved with recovery time and pain associated with the operation itself.

Are you facing the possibility of having spine surgery? Don’t simply choose the first doctor that you find. Make sure their qualifications, experience and certifications. That is why it is a good idea to take a careful look at Dr. Dickerman. He has all of the qualifications and certifications to make you comfortable with using him for any spinal procedure. That would include nonsurgical options as well as surgical options, if they become necessary.

It doesn’t matter what type of surgery we are having, pain is likely to be a part of it. It is a common problem that people experience as a result of the surgical procedure. If you are able to go with the proper surgeon, however, the pain may be reduced to a large extent because of the type of procedures and the skill with which he does it. It certainly is well worth considering and discussing with the doctor prior to the time that the surgery takes place.

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