Core training post back surgery

So I had lower back surgery beginning of the year to take out a herniated disc L5-S1. Nerve pain is gone but that disc space is collapsing which according to dr. I am still having back pain. What are some good exercises to strengthen my core and hopefully help alleviate some of this back pain?

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Originally Posted by obscured78

So I had lower back surgery beginning of the year to take out a herniated disc L5-S1. Nerve pain is gone but that disc space is collapsing which according to dr. I am still having back pain. What are some good exercises to strengthen my core and hopefully help alleviate some of this back pain?

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what does the doc suggest? Any pt? Be careful

Whatever I can tolerate but avoid bending too much and I'm not doing exercises that push or pull straight down on my spine squats snd standing calf raises for example. I never focused too much on my core over the years so I need help and suggestions.