Spine Surgeon near Mohali

Problems Seen Most Often

Lower back slip disc

Typically at L4-L5 or L5-S1, with pain running into one leg. It often starts after lifting something heavy at work or at home, but it can also appear after weeks of poor sitting posture.

Cervical disc and neck pain

Neck pain spreading to the shoulder blade and arm, with tingling in the fingers. Common in people who look down at laptops or phones for hours.

Muscle strain and early disc wear

Many younger patients have back pain without nerve involvement. They need posture correction and exercise more than scans.

Most People Improve Without Surgery

A disc that has pushed out can shrink back over weeks. The plan usually starts with medicines for a short time, gentle walking, and physiotherapy focused on core and neck strength. For desk workers, small fixes go a long way: screen at eye level, feet flat on the floor, a lumbar cushion, and a short walk every 30 to 40 minutes. For factory workers, safe lifting technique (bending the knees, holding the load close) and avoiding twisting while carrying weight help prevent the next episode.

See a doctor quickly if the leg or arm becomes weak, if walking becomes unsteady, or if there is any bladder or bowel trouble.

If Surgery Is Needed

When pain does not settle or weakness grows, surgery is discussed. For a single lower back disc, endoscopic discectomy removes the fragment through a small opening. For neck discs pressing on a nerve or the spinal cord, ACDF or disc replacement may be advised; this is explained on the cervical spine page. Patients with narrowing at several levels or a slipped vertebra may need minimally invasive decompression or fusion.

Recovery and Getting Back to Work

This is often the first thing Mohali patients ask. A rough guide, which is adjusted for each person:

• Desk jobs: often back within two to three weeks after keyhole lower back surgery, and around three to four weeks after neck surgery, starting with shorter days or work from home.
• Jobs with lifting: usually light duties first, with full heavy work after about two to three months.
• Driving: once you can sit comfortably and brake suddenly without pain, often in two to four weeks.

A written note for your employer about light duties can be given at follow-up.

Follow-Up Without Missing Work

The evening clinic at Sector 21 (5 to 7 PM) suits people who cannot take a full day off. Follow-up visits are usually short, and earlier X-rays or MRI should be brought each time. If you are coming straight from work in Mohali, allow extra time for traffic on the airport road and around the Tribune Chowk.

General brain and spine information for Mohali residents is on the neurosurgeon near Mohali page.

Neck Pain in Young IT Professionals

Many patients from Mohali's IT companies are in their twenties and thirties. Their neck and upper back pain usually comes from long hours with the head bent forward, poor sleep and little exercise. An MRI is rarely needed at the start. What helps is a desk set-up that keeps the screen at eye level, a phone held up rather than looked down at, neck and shoulder strengthening, and a regular sleep routine. Pain that spreads into the arm with tingling or weakness is different and needs examination.

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