How soon after minimally invasive spine surgery can I return to normal activities?
Most patients return to normal activities in 1-2 weeks. Practices claiming patients may return sooner are not realistic. Although minimally invasive spine procedures are gentle and performed on an out-patient basis, there is still some soreness that may linger for a week or so. We recommend that patients be off work for 1-2 weeks so they may return at a reasonable pace. The goal is a great outcome. Returning to normal activities too soon may unnecessarily perpetuate any remaining soreness.
