Suffering a spinal cord injury can be a life-altering event, often leading to significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges. If your spinal cord injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation through a personal injury claim. However, navigating the legal process and understanding the various settlement options can be complex....
Surviving a spinal cord injury and facing the long road to recovery both physically and emotionally can be incredibly difficult. Even with the best medical care and support system, regaining functioning and independence takes immense courage and perseverance. Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal cord injuries (SCI) most often occur unexpectedly as the result of...
Spinal injuries often alter the way people interact with the world, whether the injury is severe, permanent, or temporary. To adjust to a new way of living following a devastating injury, some home modifications may be necessary. Floor Materials The last thing any spinal injury victim wants is to injure themselves further by falling on...
Accidents come in all shapes and sizes, and they can lead to a range of different injuries ranging from light bruising to traumatic brain injuries. However, one of the most devastating injuries a person can experience is a spinal injury, which can leave a person paralyzed and change lives forever. Throughout this article, we take...
Staying active after a spinal injury may seem like a daunting task, but it’s crucial for your overall physical well-being. Without regular physical activity, you put yourself at risk for a number of serious additional medical conditions like increased body weight, pressure injuries, reduced upper body strength, and decreased mobility. These simple tips can help...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While significant strides have been made in the field of SCI research over the past few decades, regaining lost neurologic function remains a major challenge. However, recent advances in neuroprotective and regenerative therapies, as well as neuromodulation strategies, hold great promise...
A common complication of spinal cord injury (SCI) is neuropathic pain, a condition which causes feelings of extreme pain in response to harmless stimuli, such as being lightly touched. Chronic neuropathic pain presents a quality of life concern for SCI patients and is particularly challenging to overcome. The standard treatment for neuropathic pain includes pharmaceutical...
Physical activity is a key component of rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and has been shown to improve physical strength, psychological wellbeing, and quality of life. Unfortunately, few tailored exercise interventions for SCI have been made accessible in home and community settings, and, consequently, people with SCI report lower activity levels than...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious, irreversible condition that can cause long-term paralysis and motor dysfunction. Many people with SCI report spasticity, abnormal muscle contractions and tightness caused by neurological damage. Studies suggest that chronic spasticity is a significant detriment to quality of life among SCI patients as it can cause pain, sleep problems,...
Most spinal cord injuries (SCI) are diagnosed by radiological imaging, most typically X-ray, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, an estimated 6 to 19% of people with SCI do not show abnormalities on radiographic imaging, which can delay diagnosis and may result in poor health outcomes. “SCI without Radiographic Abnormal” (SCIWORA) is...