Category Archives: Spinal Cord Injury
How Expensive Are Spinal Cord Injuries?
The spinal cord is involved in virtually all bodily movement. Running from the base of the brain all the way to the pelvis, the spinal cord acts as the body’s transmission belt, with neurological signals going up and down the body 24 hours a day. Any spinal cord injury can have dramatic effects on… Read More »
Can You Be Paralyzed on Only One Side?
Spinal cord injuries usually result in weakness or paralysis below the site of the injury. A paraplegic can suffer paralysis in their legs, while a quadriplegic is paralyzed in all four limbs. But some spinal cord injuries impair only one side of the body. The consequences are just as disabling, however. Many accident victims… Read More »