[Boogieman]

And the “pain management” and chronic back problems are often linked. Not just because the back problems cause pain, but because people who have back injuries and then are subscribed opiates often go on to injure their backs further, instead of resting and recuperating until the pain goes away. Then they just get hooked on opiates because without them, the pain is going to be constant.

[Paleo Conservative]

And the “pain management” and chronic back problems are often linked. Not just because the back problems cause pain, but because people who have back injuries and then are subscribed opiates often go on to injure their backs further, instead of resting and recuperating until the pain goes away. Then they just get hooked on opiates because without them, the pain is going to be constant.

You're not supposed to just rest and recuperate after back surgery. I had a laminectomy and discectomy and was required to walk a couple of hours after surgery. My neurosurgeon told me to walk at least 2 miles a day starting with the day after surgery. About 3 months after surgery I was given an appointment with physical therapists at a gym to learn some exercises to strengthen and protect my back.