Getting on and off the sofa

Sitting on a sofa after having lumbar spine surgery can be quite daunting. It is important to avoid the BLT’s (Bending, Lifting and Twisting) immediately post lumbar spine surgery and using a sofa that is positioned too low can place undue stress through the surgical site due to the isolated bending stress in the lumbar spine.

In this video, we explain how best to perform this movement.