25/07/2016

SPINAL CORD INJURY

DEFINITION
  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) is An insult to the spinal cord resulting in a change either permanent or temporary, in its normal motor, sensory, or autonomic function.
CAUSES
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Suddenly falls
  • Alcohol
  • Acts of violence
  • Sport injuries
SIGN AND SYMPTOMS
  • Loss of movement
  • Loss of sensation, including the ability to feel heat, cold and touch
  • Loss of bowel or bladder control
  • Difficulty breathing, coughing or clearing secretions from your lungs

TYPES OF SPINAL CORD INJURY



TREATMENTS FROM OUR CENTRE
  • Acupuncture

  • Muscle Recovery Therapy

  • Reflexology


  • Gait training 

  • Physiotherapy rehabilitation











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