When can I safely do Yoga, including downward dog pose, after cataract surgery?
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You should ask a doctor, no one on here will be able to give you a safe/accurate answer.
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All the standing poses and the forward bending poses may be done with mild movements during the first three months of pregnancy, for at this time the spine should be made strong and elastic and no pressure be felt on the abdomen.  Baddha konasana (bound angle) and upavista konasana (open angle) may be practiced throughout pregnancy as these two poses will strengthen the pelvic muscles and the small of the back and also reduce labor pains considerably. Doing deep breathing will help considerably during labor.
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Sorry about your misfortunes with the surgery. After the lensectomy your vision shouldn't be changing, however that surgery does not correct astigmatism so you could do a LASIK retreatment to get rid of the astigmatism. If the surgeon did both your LASIK and lensectomy and you are not happy with him/her, you should get a 2nd or even 3rd opinion - maybe with a more experienced surgeon. Good luck.
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General Considerations:\n\nPassive and active range of motion between 30 - 70 degrees for 4 weeks.  Patient will be instructed to come out of the brace once a day for extension range of motion stretching beginning week 2. \nCrutch assisted weight bearing progressing to full as tolerated. \nRegular attention should be paid to the incisions to decrease fibrosis and scarring--with particular emphasis on the anterior and lateral incisions. \nExercises and manual treatments should also focus on early quadriceps and VMO recruitment. \nPatients are given a functional assessment/sport test at 2, 3, and 4 months post-op \nWeek 1:\n\nM.D. visit day 1 to change dressing and review home program. \nIcing and elevation as much as able. \nStraight leg raise exercises (lying, seated, and standing), quadriceps/adduction/gluteal sets, gait training, passive and active range of motion exercises within guidelines. \nBalance and proprioception exercises.               \nSoft tissue treatments and gentle mobilization to posterior musculature, patella and incisions. \nWeeks 2 - 4:\n\nM.D. visit at 8 - 10 days. \nIncorporate functional exercises (i.e. squats/knee bends, modified lunges, step-ups). \nInstruct on once a day, passive extension stretching. \nContinue with pain control, range of motion, gait training, soft tissue treatments and balance & proprioception exercises. \nPool workouts after the incisions are healed and with the use of the brace. \nAerobic exercises as ROM allows (i.e. VersaClimber, stair machine, UBE, NordicTrac). \nWeeks 4 - 6:\n\nM.D. visit at 4 weeks, will discontinue use of post-op brace at that time (may wean off brace with full range of motion if significant weakness or apprehension). \nPush for full range of motion with emphasis on extension. \nIncrease intensity of all exercises with focus on closed-chain, functional progression. \nStationary and road cycling as tolerated. \nWeeks 6 - 8:\n\nContinue to increase the intensity of exercises (i.e. stretch cord resistance, adding weight, increasing resistance of aerobic machines). \nAdd lateral training exercises. \nBegin to incorporate sport- or activity specific training. \nWeeks 8 - 15:\n\nProgression of program of increasing intensity to return to sports and activities of daily living. \nIncorporate bilateral jumping exercises once able to demonstrate adequate strength.  Watch for compensatory patterns with take-offs or landings. \nWeeks 12-20:\n\nPatients are not scheduled for another M.D. appointment until 3 - 4 months post-op.  At this point, range of motion should be at or near 100 % and any restrictions or concerns should be communicated to our office.
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I have the same in the lower back following a car accident last year. Found great relief with my Physical Therapist at northstarpilates.com. Maybe there is a similar option near you? I highly recommend it. The exercises are easy and research backs it up, it works! Only a few short months ago, I thought I would be crippled for life. Now, I can hike, garden, most everything as before with minimal pain.\n\nI did find that yoga aggravated the problem.\n\nGood luck-
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hi. allow me to share with you a highly effective yoga technique which a am sure will do u a whole lot of good. \nthe"PRANAYAM" as they r widely known, takes care of exceessive weigt gain, eyesight and also heart ailments in many patients. people have understood the benefits within weeks of starting these exercises, and i beleive u will 2.\n\n1. sit with an erct posture on the ground. both legs crossed. this is the common position in all yogic asanas. then take a deep breath. this should then be forcefully expelled from your nose by applying force on your stomach. follow this action continuously @ 2/sec. in the beginning do only 30 reps at a stretch. then rest for a while. restart and repeat the cyle for 5-10 times. do not exert yourself. you will succeed gradually. as ur capacity increases do these sets for 10-15 mins daily, increasing the reps and sets accrdng 2 ur convinience\n\n2. leg raises while lying down and twisting exercises also form an essential part of yoga. but i am sure u must be knowing that already. the pranayam is as na effective substitute for overweight/obese people, or those suffering fro joint aches who cant afford to do cardiovascular workouts.\nnote. these exercises need to be done on an empty stomach. so it is important that u havent eaten anything 3-4 hrs prior to doing these exercise. hence early morning is the best time to perform yoga. 1/2 na hour will put u enroute to a life of healthy living
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My friend Ruth has had this surgery, she is in her 80ties  She chose the fusion  and now can not raise her hands overhead, she does not mind not being able to hang curtains, and has no pain . I am not certain about the recovery time ?  However I know that she is very happy with the surgery that was done .
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I would try yoga.\nIn yoga you just stretch yourself enough until you find a little discomfort, but not too much. Then hold the position for a few seconds, and then back off.\nYou don't have to really hurt yourself.\nYou will find that after a very short time, everything can be moved a bit further. It's important to do it every day though, even if for only a few minutes. I taught myself from a book, and find it really beneficial especially after an injury.\nI find that it makes the injury heal faster, and normal movement return much quicker.
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Quoting from Divers Alert Network Europe, under the "Research/Medicine" heading:\n\nLASER EYE SURGERY\n\nQuestion:\nI have a question about eye surgery. \nIs there any difference in waiting time before returning to diving when the laser eye surgery is done by PRK-METHOD?\n\nAnswer:\nIn general laser corneal surgery is considered to require a return-to-dive interval ranging from 2 until 4 weeks, depending on the type of surgery, Lasik techniques being the ones requiring less time.\nSurgical radial keratotomy interventions require a longer interval, generally not less than 3 months.\nThere is no known permanent contraindication to resuming diving when clinical complete healing is achieved after non complicated eye surgery performed with such methods, unless other conditions, ocular or general, may be present.
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My mother went through that surgery 35 years ago, she was 14, and had a 69º curve in her spine that was shaped like an S. It's a lot different now than it was then. She recently corresponded with a 13 year old that had it done and encouraged her and sent photos of what she looked like and such explaining that she was glad that they did the surgery. The girl that had the surgery done was up and walking in 3 weeks and back to normal in 6 weeks, of course there's things you can't do for  a certian period of time, but the proceedure now is 100% better than what my mom went through. \n I have scoliosis, it's not nearly as bad as my mothers but it does hurt as you get older. \nGood Luck and we'll be praying for you and you daughter especially.
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I don't know how keen you are to try yoga- but it has played a huge part in my knee injury recovery. Try Iyengar Yoga, or Phoenix rising yoga therapy.
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I suggest eye laser surgery. I had mine 5 years ago after wearing contacts for 20 years and it was the best money i ever spent. I understand that current technology even makes the procedure with instant results and no recovery time for a week like i had. And it is painless. Now if you dont like that option, remember that the eye is the most resilient organ in your body and heals the fastest when injured so there is no reason to be afraid to touch it. Once you get past that hurdle it should not take you long to learn to wear the lens...good luck
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I can tell you from first hand experience it's no fun. I ruptured L5-S1 many years ago and had to have surgery. I'd say I recovered to about 95% after wards. There are some new techniques now that you may have a better chance of staying healthy than I did. I have since ruptured L3-4 and had another surgery. Now I have degenerative disc disease and have to take meds every day. I tried a Chiropractor with no success. I'd do whatever the doctor said if I were you. See a good neurosurgeon.
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yoga, tai chi, mediation, deep breathing, warm bath, sleep
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Not being a yoga practitioner I will share what I know about regular exercise. If you have been doing this all along you should be able to return fairly soon after a vaginal delivery(1-3eeks) c-sections take considerably longer(6 weeks+) as there are layers of muscle and tissue that need to heal slowly to heal completely your OB will tell you when its okay to start either way just remember your body went thru a huge ordeal to give birth and as with anything it takes a little while for things to get back to normal. Eat well and get plenty of rest this will help your body the most so you can get back to yoga\n\nBTW I have heard that yoga helps a great deal in preparing your body for natural childbirth.\n\nGood luck
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***\n\nThere are two types of Cataract Surgeries...\n\nPhacoemulsification (Also called small incision cataract surgery.) - This, most common, type of cataract removal procedure involves the surgeon making a small incision on the side of the cornea - the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye - where a tiny probe emits ultrasound waves to soften and break up the cloudy center of the lens. The cataract is then removed by suction through the same incision. \n\nExtracapsular surgery - During this procedure, a longer incision is made on the side of the cornea to remove the hard center of the lens; the remainder of the lens is then removed by suction. \n\n***\n\nThe best way to remove the cataract is through surgery. This is how it is performed...\n\nAfter drops are used to numb the eye, a small, less than 3mm, incision is made. Special microsurgical instruments are used to break up and suction the lens fragments from the eye (phacoemulsification). The back portion of the lens capsule is left in place and polished for clarity. A small foldable intraocular lens will be inserted through the wound and unfolded in place of the natural lens. The incision is self-sealing so that no stitches are needed.\n\n***\n\nCheck out these links too...\n\nhttp://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_eye/cataract.cfm\nhttp://www.southeasterneyecenter.com/info/catfaq.htm\nhttp://www.lasersurgeryforeyes.com/cataractsurgery.html\nhttp://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_facts.asp\n\n***
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i would do what your doctor told you to do, yes the surgery is bad...but you could become paralyzed from L4 down, you don't want to mess with your back