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How do you determine when patients can resume massage therapy, weight lifting, or sports after a spontaneous CSF leak?

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Neurology · Hartford HealthCare
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I have seen cases where athletes return to intense activity too soon after a blood patch and have a repeat leak. There is guidance from Duke Health that I have used as a guideline when advising patients on resuming activity.

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