As Spinal cord injuries can have life-altering effects, it is important that we give them the attention they deserve. Spinal cord injuries result from damage to spinal cord itself, or to the vertebrae, ligaments or disks of the spinal column.
When people are in accidents that result in injures to the spinal cord, the primary concern is if they will regain the ability to walk at some future point. In most cases, progress made during the first month after the
Automobile collisions often result in lower back injuries. Back pain can be immediate after the accident. Other times, the pain reveals itself weeks of months later. Locating the exact cause of lower back pain isn’t always simple. Here are some
How the nervous system works The brain controls the body’s activity by using the nervous system to send and receive small electrical pulses. It sends signals through the nerves to activate muscles, and receives signals to process our sense of
If a Spinal Cord Injury results from the negligence of another person, you may be entitled to compensation for the injury and the resulting disability. This is done by beginning a lawsuit against the negligent person, organization or business. In
Recently, we have been focusing on catastrophic injuries in our blog because it is impossible to overstress how much damage such injuries can do to a person’s life. The physical damage alone is life-changing, but the emotional and mental impact
If you have been in a car accident and are experiencing pain in your lower back, you might have a herniated disc, which could lead to months of debilitating pain. The pain might even radiate down your leg, making everyday
Spinal cord injuries occur when there is trauma to the spinal cord. A severed spinal cord results in permanent paralysis; however, the spinal cord does not have to be severed for the injuries to result in a loss of movement
The goal of insurance compensation is to allow you to regain what you have lost, or if that isn’t possible, to keep the same quality of life. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury – especially if it has