Spinal Cord Injury

The human brain and spinal cord work together to allow for body movement and other vital functions of the body. For instance, when a person takes a step, the brain sends a signal through the delicate nerves in the spinal cord to set their legs in motion. Despite the protection of a bony column...

One of the most life-altering accidental injuries is a spinal cord injury. Sadly, around 17,700 people suffer spinal cord injuries in the U.S. each year. Because the brain controls all of the human body systems and relies on the spinal cord to send and receive messages, damage to the spinal cord causes loss of...

Spinal cord injuries are some of the most life-altering injuries a person can suffer, often causing long-lasting or permanent disabilities. Any spinal cord injury is traumatic and challenging to overcome, but when the injury results from a preventable accident caused by an act of negligence or reckless behavior, it is even more distressing. Spinal...