Requiring a wheelchair does not mean you are confined to a sedentary, inactive lifestyle. Accessibility requirements and the growth of organizations dedicated to advancing a zest for life in all individuals regardless of injury or disability have...
Paraplegia is a paralysis that affects all or a portion of the trunk, legs and pelvic organs. A spinal cord injury often results in permanent loss of movement below the site of the injury, explains the Mayo Clinic. Being confined to a wheelchair...
Aside from physical therapy, which can help with rehabilitation and muscle strength, doctors may recommend patients suffering from quadriplegia undergo a series of additional treatments. With ongoing help from different modalities, patients can...
Spinal cord injuries are becoming more and more common. In fact, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation estimates that there are more than one million people living with some type of spinal cord injury in 2010. A spinal cord injury that causes...
In the realm of spinal cord injuries, C4 represents a critical juncture. Injuries above this level cause paralysis of the diaphragm muscle, making breathing possible only with the assistance of a mechanical ventilator. Injuries at or below C4...
Spinal strokes occur when major arteries leading to the spinal cord thicken or close. According to the National Stroke Association, during a spinal stroke, blocked blood flow causes brain cells to die. Complications of such a stroke depend on how...
