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Spine Rehabilitation Protocols

Spine rehabilitation protocols span lumbar microdiscectomy, lumbar spinal fusion (ALIF, PLIF, TLIF), cervical discectomy and fusion, laminectomy, and non-operative lumbar stabilization programs. This section includes both surgical and conservative management protocols from academic spine centers and orthopedic practices.

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Lumbar Laminectomy 4 Lumbar Microdiscectomy 4 Lumbar Spinal Fusion 4 Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis 4 Cervical ACDF 3
Cervical ACDF — Post-Op Cervical Fusion
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Houston Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer MD
Cervical ACDF — Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Jordan Hudson DPT, Sean Meers DPT; Reviewed by Andrew Grossbach MD…
Cervical ACDF — Cervical Fusion (Anterior and Posterior)
Ortho Illinois
Dr. Issada Thongtrangan MD; Dr. Brian Braaksma MD · October 2014
Cervical Corpectomy — Anterior Cervical Corpectomy
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Jordan Hudson DPT, Sean Meers DPT; Reviewed by Andrew Grossbach MD…
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty — Cervical Disc Replacement Post-Op
Advanced Health and Sports Medicine Physiotherapy (AHSMP)
AHSMP Clinical Team (Sydney, Australia) · May 2023
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty — (CDA / Total Disc Replacement)
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Julia Rose EdD PA-C; OSU Neurological Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery ·…
Cervical Laminectomy — Post-Op
Advanced Health and Sports Medicine Physiotherapy (AHSMP)
AHSMP Clinical Team (Sydney, Australia) · May 2023
Cervical Laminectomy — Post-Op Cervical Laminoplasty / Discectomy
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Houston Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer MD
Cervical Posterior Fusion — Cervical Posterior Spinal Instrumented Fusion (PSIF)
Axis Spine Center
Axis Spine Physical Therapy Team · August 2021
Cervical Posterior Fusion
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Jordan Hudson DPT, Sean Meers DPT; Reviewed by Andrew Grossbach MD…
Cervical Radiculopathy — Non-Operative
University of Colorado Anschutz (CU)
Dr. Adam Seidl MD; Dept. of Orthopedics, Anschutz Medical Campus
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
M. Murphy PT DPT, N. Shah PT DPT, R.G. Whitmore MD · 2021-02
Kyphoplasty — Post-Op Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Houston Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer MD
Kyphoplasty
Axis Spine Center
Axis Spine Physical Therapy Team · August 2021
Low Back Pain — Mobility Deficits — Non-Operative
Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH Sports Medicine · April 2025
Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty — Post-Op Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Houston Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer MD
Lumbar Disc Displacement / Herniation — Non-Operative
Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH Sports Medicine · March 2025
Lumbar Laminectomy — POST-OP Rehabilitation
Advanced Health and Sports Medicine Physiotherapy (AHSMP)
AHSMP Clinical Team (Sydney, Australia) · May 2023
Lumbar Laminectomy — Post-Op Lumbar Laminectomy / Discectomy
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Houston Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer MD
Lumbar Laminectomy — / Decompression
Axis Spine Center
Axis Spine Physical Therapy Team · August 2021
Lumbar Laminectomy — / Decompression
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Dr. Jordan Hudson; Dr. Sean Meers; Dr. Andrew Grossbach MD; Dr…
Lumbar Microdiscectomy — Lumbar Discectomy
Advanced Health and Sports Medicine Physiotherapy (AHSMP)
AHSMP Clinical Team (Sydney, Australia) · May 2023
Lumbar Microdiscectomy — / Discectomy
Axis Spine Center
Axis Spine Physical Therapy Team · August 2021
Lumbar Microdiscectomy — Post-Operative Spine Surgery (Laminectomy / Discectomy / Fusion)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dept. of Rehabilitation Services · 2019
Lumbar Microdiscectomy — / Discectomy
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Julia Rose EdD PA-C; OSU Neurological Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery ·…
Lumbar Spinal Fusion — Post-Op Lumbar Fusion
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Houston Spine Surgeon)
Dr. Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer MD
Lumbar Spinal Fusion — Lumbar Fusion (PSIF / ALIF / LLIF / TLIF)
Axis Spine Center
Axis Spine Physical Therapy Team · August 2021
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
M. Murphy PT DPT OCS, R.G. Whitmore MD · 2019-10
Lumbar Spinal Fusion — TLIF / Posterior Lumbar Fusion
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Julia Rose EdD PA-C; OSU Neurological Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery ·…
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis — Non-Operative
Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH Sports Medicine · March 2025
Lumbar Spondylolysis / Spondylolisthesis — Non-Operative
Sanford Health
02/2024
Lumbar Spondylolysis / Spondylolisthesis (Acute & Chronic — Non-Operative
UW Health Sports Medicine
Julie Sherry, DPT, MS; Marc Sherry, DPT, LAT, CSCS; Scott Tauferner…
Lumbar Spondylosis / Degenerative Changes — Non-Operative
Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH Sports Medicine · January 2025
Postural Back Pain — Conservative Management (Youth Athlete) — Non-Operative
Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH Brigham Pediatric Sports Medicine · 2024-06
SI Joint Fusion
Axis Spine Center
Axis Spine Physical Therapy Team · August 2021
Spinal Instability / Spondylolysis — Non-Operative
Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH Sports Medicine · January 2025
Spondylolysis / Spondylolisthesis — Conservative Management (Youth Athlete) — Non-Operative
Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH Brigham Pediatric Sports Medicine · 2024-06
Thoracolumbar Spinal Fusion — Posterior Thoracic-Lumbar Fusion (Spinal Deformity)
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Jordan Hudson DPT, Sean Meers DPT; Reviewed by Andrew Grossbach MD…
Vertebral Compression Fracture — Vertebral Augmentation Post-Op (Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dept. of Rehabilitation Services · 2011