Beyond the Fourth Surgery: Finding Freedom After Spinal Fusion
Send us a text Phil shares his 30-year journey through four back surgeries, from a herniated disc at age 22 to a successful spinal fusion in his fifties, proving that recovery and returning to an active lifestyle is possible with the right approach. • Developed first herniated disc at L5-S1 at age 22 despite being very fit and active • Underwent laminectomy followed by microdiscectomy at L4-5 four years later • Returned to full athletic activity after surgeries, even running the LA marathon ...