Information to help you navigate your spine care.
Spine surgery can feel overwhelming. These resources are here to help you arrive at your appointment informed, understand your options, and make decisions with confidence. This page will grow over time — check back as new material is added.
For Patients | For Providers
For Patients
Before Your Surgery
What to do in the days leading up to your procedure.
Preparation matters as much as the surgery itself. This checklist walks you through the steps to take in the weeks and days before your procedure, including which medications to pause, when to complete pre-operative testing, and what to bring on the day of surgery.
After Your Surgery
What to expect, and how to take care of yourself in the days that follow.
The first days after spine surgery come with many questions. This guide covers everything you need for a confident recovery — activity, wound care, medications, and when to reach out to us.
Patient Education
Resources selected to help you understand your condition.
The more you understand your diagnosis, the more confident you'll feel about your care. These resources cover the most common spine conditions seen in this practice, including the honest role surgery plays — and doesn't play — in treatment.
Understanding Sagittal Spinal Alignment
A patient guide to spinal balance, deformity, and treatment options.
If we have discussed that your symptoms may be related to a spinal deformity, this resource is a good place to start in understanding your deformity. Developed by the Scoliosis Research Society, this handbook explains how the spine maintains balance, what happens when that balance is disrupted, and what both non-surgical and surgical options look like.
For Providers
Physical & Occupational Therapy Protocols
A guide to rehabilitation after spine surgery.
Recovery from spine surgery is a gradual process, and physical therapy plays a central role in getting you back to full function. These protocols outline what to expect at each stage of rehabilitation — from your first weeks post-operatively through return to full activity.