Category Archives: Spinal Cord Injury
Herniated Discs Are Serious Injuries
Herniated discs are painful injuries which many people suffer when they are involved in a motor vehicle collision. These discs are located between the vertebrae which make up the spinal column. Without these discs, a person would feel grinding bone-on-bone whenever they twisted their back or leaned backwards. These rubbery discs operate like shock… Read More »
How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Spinal Cord Injury
If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, one of the first questions you may ask is, how long will recovery take? The honest answer is that it depends. Spinal cord injuries are complex, and no two cases are exactly the same. Factors like the severity of the injury, where… Read More »
What is an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal cord injuries are the most impactful injuries that our clients can suffer. An incomplete injury is what it sounds like: the spinal cord is not completely compressed or cut into two pieces. Instead, some neural pathways remain to send signals from the brain to the rest of the body. That’s good news. It… Read More »
Can You Recover from an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury?
Incomplete spinal cord injuries typically involve compression or damage to the cord which is significant but not complete. Some neurological signals continue to pass from the brain to the end of the spine. With a complete injury, all sensation and movement are lost below the site of injury. By contrast, an incomplete injury holds… Read More »