Has a spinal cord injury robbed you of your earning ability? Has an auto accident or a fall caused a spinal cord injury that left you with a permanent disability? If so, you might need assistance with even the most routine tasks, and your days of working to earn an income might be over. Catastrophic is an apt description of a spinal cord injury because the […]

A paralyzing injury often brings agonizing pain If a devastating motor vehicle accident left you with a catastrophic spinal cord injury, your paralysis may be just one of many issues you are facing. You are likely learning new ways to accomplish tasks that were once routine, and you may be discovering methods of coping with the frustration you are feeling. Undoubtedly, your […]

When doctors suspect you have a spinal cord injury A spinal cord injury can be one of the most devastating injuries you can suffer. This is why emergency responders to the accident in which you were involved likely took many precautions if they even suspected an injury to your back or neck. This may have included the use of a backboard and neck brace […]

Don’t try to move! It may only make matters worse Would you know what to do if you suffered a back injury in a fall, in a car crash, in a sporting event or from a violent act? As you lay on the ground or floor or sit in your vehicle, your first inclination may be to try to move. That may only worsen any […]

A spinal cord injury affects more than just your ability to walk Perhaps you are one of the approximately 17,500 people who suffer a new and life-altering spinal cord injury each year. As you come to terms with your new reality, you more than likely have concerns regarding what this means in terms of your financial situation. Without a doubt, your injury will have a profound effect […]