When restless leg occurs in conjunction with vein disorders, vein treatment can cause relief of symptoms and eliminate the need for medication. Skin Changes Skin changes can occur during many stages of venous disease. Swelling may occur around the leg, ankles, or around the knees.
A normal physical therapy session will last between 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes. During that time period there will be a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise designed to focus on the deficits that were noted during the initial evaluation.
In general, you should expect to start physical therapy 4 to 6 weeks after your lumbar surgery. If there were any post-operative complications like infection or excessive bleeding, then you may need to wait a bit longer. Conversely, if things have been smooth sailing after your surgery, you may start PT sooner.