Kim,
Is he in a good physical therapy routine? They do specific exercises to strenthen the muscles that will help going forward.
Walking, treadmill are good too and I found recumbant bike a good thing. When he is teaching, is he writing on a chalkboard? That would be difficult. My doctor said no overhead lifting of arm for the first 12 weeks (and don't ever lift weight over the head). Did you get some stretching exercises? If not, Call Shelly in the PT dept at TX back. She works closely with Dr. Guyer, Dr. Blumenthal and the others. She is very nice, and I'm sure she would give you some recommended work out routines.
D'Ann
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DAnn
DDD/Cervical Stenosis
September 2010 MRI showed:
C6-7 disc moderately to markedly narrowed, mild retrolisthesis of c6 on c7 producing effacement of the thecal sac but no cord impingement, mild narrowing of left neural foramen;
c5-6 disc moderately narrowed, anterior and posterior disc bulge with mild anterior cord impingement;
c4-5 disc intact and normal height, potential posterior annular fissure.
Cervical hybrid surgery in Texas April 12, 2011, fusion at C6/7, Prodisc C at C5/6
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