Rehabbing a Cervical Fusion | SS Gyms Podcast
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Episode description
Will Morris DPT, SSC and Ray Gillenwater discuss Ray's injury, the cervical fusion surgery, and how he rehabbed with Starting Strength.
0:00 Intro
3:20 Herniated discs in your neck
9:45 When is surgery necessary?
17:00 Surgery is risky
22:18 Trusting people with medical titles
25:30 Cervical fusion surgery procedure
27:40 Will's take on the procedure
32:50 After surgery
35:30 Doctors covering their asses and standard rehab practices
47:30 Ray's recovery
50:03 Movement to heal bones
51:40 Ray's recovery continued
57:50 Programming after surgery
1:02:45 How to get in touch with Will