Rehabbing a Cervical Fusion | SS Gyms Podcast

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Will Morris DPT, SSC and Ray Gillenwater discuss Ray's injury, the cervical fusion surgery, and how he rehabbed with Starting Strength. 0:00 Intro 3:20 Herniated discs in your neck 9:45 When is surgery necessary? 17:00 Surgery is risky 22:18 Trusting people with medical titles 25:30 Cervical fusion surgery procedure 27:40 Will's take on the procedure 32:50 After surgery 35:30 Doctors covering their asses and standard rehab practices 47:30 Ray's recovery 50:03 Movement to heal bones 51:40 Ray's recovery continued 57:50 Programming after surgery 1:02:45 How to get in touch with Will