Expert Advice   Print Version Q. Should I just lie in bed and avoid exercise if I am having extra back pain? A. Your therapist may suggest short periods of rest followed with brief exercises designed to reduce your pain. Prolonged bed rest is not healthy and can cause muscles to weaken and joints to stiffen. Some of the exercises you are shown can actually help take some of your pain away. Any exercises you do should be done only under the direction of your doctor or therapist. Extra pain after these or other exercises usually indicates that you are overdoing it. You may need to change the number of repetitions, the amount of pressure applied, or how often you are doing the exercises Print Version		Anatomy and Function of the Spine Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Diagnostic Tests for Spine Problems Q. When can I play golf, ride a bike, or go hiking after spine surgery? A. It depends on the type and location of your surgery. A micro-discectomy… Clicking on any of the links will take you to a Web site to which this Privacy Policy does not apply. You are solely responsible for your interactions with such Web sites. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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