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Are There Pre-surgery Exercises or Stretches to Help Alleviate TT Recovery Back Pain? (photo)

I've read several reviews on the back pain patients have during recovery from TT. I can see that the spine (lumbar musculature) would not be accustomed to holding our upper torso in a bent over position while ambulating. Are there exercise or stretches that I can do this week so my back won't be so sore during recovery? Is a heating pad acceptable for this area of the body for relief ? (I know the abdomen is numb and subject to burning from an external source). My core is pretty well developed.

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Pre-operative back exercises prior to abdominoplasty/TT

In general terms patients do not need to do pre-operative back exercises prior to abdominoplasty/TT, but certainly the stronger your "core" the better the chances you would have of doing better post-op. But still expect some back pain (I too recommend walking/sleeping "hunched over" for the first 2 weeks post-op). Therefore, keep up your "core" strength building if you are doing it, add it if you want. Post-op, a heating pad to the back will probably help. Do not use... more

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