Spinal Cord Injury
When the spinal cord is damaged and signals can't get through.
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What's happening
The spinal cord carries signals between the brain and the body. A spinal cord injury damages that pathway.
Below the level of the injury, movement and feeling can be reduced or lost.
Where the injury starts the picture — but it does not decide the ending. Rehabilitation keeps finding ground for years.
Whether the injury was last month or years ago, the work continues to find function, dignity and independence.
What you may see at home
- Loss of movement or feeling below a level on the body
- Changes in bladder, bowel, or sexual function
- Spasticity — involuntary tightness or movement
- Skin pressure problems from sitting or lying still
- Changes in mood, identity, and relationships
After a spinal cord injury, a great deal can be rebuilt. The work is about what is possible, not only what was lost.
How we help
- 1We set practical goals — moving between bed and chair, self-care, getting around.
- 2We build strength, stamina and skill, matched to the level of injury.
- 3We train the family in safe transfers, skin care, and daily routines.
- 4We work with the other specialists involved in your care.
What getting better looks like
Early months
Learning new ways to move, and rebuilding strength and daily skills.
The first year and beyond
Function keeps improving — some return is fast, some takes years.
Long term
Rehabilitation is not finite. Skilled, steady work keeps adding to independence.
Recovery after a spinal cord injury is uneven and often surprising. We set honest near-term goals and revise them as the picture sharpens.
Your next step
Talk to us about spinal cord injuryNo cost, no pressure. We will tell you honestly if we can help.