Category: SCI Symptoms

The spinal cord serves as the communication pathway between the brain and the rest of the body. After an injury, the transmission of messages may

When the spinal cord sustains an injury it can lead to motor and sensory effects such as spasticity (muscle tightness), numbness, or breathing difficulties, just

Survivors may experience a variety of cognitive effects after sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI), including fatigue and impaired memory. However, this begs the question,

Involuntary body functions like heart rate are regulated by the autonomic nervous system. When a spinal cord injury damages the nervous system, it can cause

Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, describes paralysis of all four limbs. Generally, the trunk is also affected; however, paralysis is typically more severe in the

Spinal shock describes the temporary loss of all reflexes, sensation, and motor control below one’s level of spinal cord injury. Often, it isn’t until spinal

Paraplegia describes paralysis of the lower limbs. It’s most commonly associated with spinal cord injuries but can also occur following a variety of other neurological

Autonomic dysreflexia is a condition characterized by sudden changes in autonomic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature. It most commonly occurs

After a spinal cord injury, individuals may experience a condition called neurogenic shock. During neurogenic shock, the blood vessels expand, which causes unstable blood pressure,

A potential secondary effect of spinal cord injury is the development of scoliosis. Scoliosis describes a condition in which the spine develops a sideways curvature.