Patients who have undergone a single-level lumbar microdiskectomy for lumbar disk herniation experienced significant improvement in physical function following an intensive, progressive physical therapist guided exercise and education program, according to a research report published in the November issue of Physical Therapy (PTJ), the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)...

Intensive, Progressive Physical Therapist Exercise Program Plus Education Reduces Disability And Improves Patient Function After Back Surgery (click here for the full article at Medical News Today)