Important Information On Spinal Cord Injury Exercises

By Raymond Jones


Basically, injuries to the spinal cord are simply damages on any part of the backbone. Such damages may result in loss of sensation and function in other body parts served by the spine. At the same time, these injuries may result in serious effects on the life of the individual. This is because losing function in your body parts may take away your independence and abilities. However, through spinal cord injury exercises, you can improve sensations and body functions.

The damage caused to CNS in most cases are permanent. However, this is not a must as through certain exercises and rehabilitation of physicals, the lost functioning and sensation can be regained bringing back the lost independence. This means that one must be very serious with carrying out exercises when he or she is faced with a spinal injury. With this, recovery of the lost functioning will be very fast.

In most case, people think of spinal cord injuries or SCI and being completely paralyzed all the way down from the neck. However, this usually happens if the damage is severe and when it occurs at the neck. Again, a person may be paralyzed from the waist down. Although the two are possibilities following an injury, the prognosis may vary widely based on the severity of the damage.

There are certain problems associated with any type of damage or injury. In some cases, a person may continue with his life normally while in others the person will have to use walking aids. In other cases, the damage may be severe causing one to become completely disabled. A patient loses all the sensory and motor functions when the damage is complete. On the contrary, only some specific functions might be lost by a person when damage is incomplete. With this type of occurrence, it is very possible for the person to regain back the lost functions.

Motion is a very important activity that can be use to reduce spasticity. This is a term used to define the rigidness and tightness of muscles and joints due to lack of movements. Muscle spasms and pain are the problems associated with spasticity rendering movement of these parts problematic.

Improving flexibility can cause reduction in this condition. Flexibility can be increased through motion exercises. These exercises include self and passive motion ranges. Occupational rehabilitation, physical and motion therapies are the main activities of passive motion. Muscles and joints in this case can move freely. Self-range activities are however important but they are limited by the ability of a person movable parts such as arms.

On the other hand, patients with SCI should practice stretching activities daily during recovery. This helps to improve and retain the range of motion. When the muscles become tight, the ability to perform your everyday activities such as dressing or moving to or from the wheelchair become limited. In return, your independence is limited as well.

These physicals also reduce the chances of a SCI patient from developing secondary complications. These complications may include pressure sores, infections in the urinary tract and respiratory disorders among others. The physical exercises try to reduce problems associated with chronic spasticity, weight gain and pain.




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