How long to wait post op to visit chiropractor?

[sunbunny83 21]

Hi all! I'm suffering from sciatica. I had back pain before my surgery on 12/4 and I had an adjustment right before it. Unfortunately about a week after, I twisted the wrong way and my back has been killing me since. I thought it would get better but it hasn't. 😭. I called my surgeon today and he is out until Jan 2. I want to visit the chiropractor but I fear it's too early.... anyone have any experience with this?

[kaysc 14]

Hopefully your surgeon is back and has answered this already. But just in case, I think I only waited like two weeks to go to my chiropractor. I just made sure that he knew I'd recently had surgery and what kind, and he made sure to avoid that area of my back.

[sunbunny83 21]

Thank you @kaysc! I talked to my surgeon on Tuesday and was able to go the same day. Thank god. Feeling so much better. 👍🏼