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Recovering from back surgery can feel like a long road. The pain, limited movement, and not knowing what comes next can wear you down. But when you have a clearer picture of what recovery involves, it’s easier to face each step with a little more confidence. Here's what to expect—and how to prepare for the weeks ahead.

Spinal surgeries are crucial interventions for addressing persistent back pain and specific spinal conditions, with a strong emphasis on initially exploring non-surgical treatments such as physical therapy. The advent of minimally invasive spine surgery techniques has revolutionized patient outcomes, offering advantages like quicker recovery and lower infection rates. Conditions like herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease often necessitate surgical solutions, including microdiscectomy and laminectomy, to alleviate discomfort and enhance life quality. Proper preparation before surgery and a well-managed post-surgery recovery, including effective pain management, are pivotal for achieving optimal surgical outcomes and facilitating a smoother rehabilitation process.

Chronic low back pain can wear you down—physically and emotionally. When physical therapy, medications, or injections stop working, it’s easy to feel stuck. The Intracept Procedure offers a minimally invasive, outpatient option designed to relieve vertebrogenic pain caused by damaged vertebrae. By using radiofrequency energy to interrupt pain signals at the source, this procedure offers lasting relief with minimal downtime. In this guide, you’ll learn what to expect before, during, and after the procedure—so you can move forward with confidence.