Category: SCI Symptoms

When you’re paralyzed from the waist down after a spinal cord injury, everyday functions such as the ability to walk or use the bathroom can

Muscle atrophy refers to the shrinking of muscles. This condition is common after spinal cord injuries because damage to the nerves can affect control over

It’s important to be aware of the signs of autonomic dysreflexia because they affect major body functions like blood pressure and heart rate. During autonomic

Pain after spinal cord injury is extremely common. In fact, up to 80% of SCI patients report pain. Sensory stimuli travel from the body, through

Breathing problems after a higher-level spinal cord injury are very common. They occur because signals from the brain cannot get past the spinal cord damage,

Neurogenic bladder dysfunction describes lack of bladder control (incontinence) caused by damage to the spinal cord or brain. As a result, you might not be

Spinal cord injury complications will vary from person-to-person depending on the severity and level of injury. Therefore, it’s essential to understand the potential outcomes of

Wondering if there’s a link between spinal cord injury and low blood pressure? Orthostatic hypotension is a condition many people experience after spinal cord injury.

After a spinal cord injury, you may experience involuntary, rhythmic shaking called clonus. To help you better understand clonus after spinal cord injury, this article

After a spinal cord injury, you may experience abnormal bone growth below your level of injury. This is a condition called heterotopic ossification. This article