About Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord extends from brain to lower back and is a bundle of nerve cells and fibers that acarries messages from the brain to the body as well as from the body to the brain. The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column. The 4 regions of the vertebral column include the 7 cervical vertebrae (protecting 8 cervical nerves), 12 thoracic vertebrae (protecting 12 thoracic nerves), 5 lumbar vertebras (protect 5 lumbar nerves) and 5 sacral vertebras (protecting 5 sarcal nerves). Trauma to spinal cord result from a direct injury or injury to surrounding bones, tissues, and blood vessels. It occurs when there is damage to the cells of the spinal cord or severs to the nerve tracts that relay signals up and down the spinal cord.

psychosocial impacts

After a SCI a person's physical status is not the only thing impacted. A SCI impacts the family and friends of the person with the SCI as well as the mental state of the person injured. A person with a SCI may experience depression which can be associated with the loss of function. After a SCI the outcome is typically a change in body image, lifestyle, and relationships with others. Grief is a symptom of newly injured SCI client's. In the grieving process professionals and people supporting the client (family, friends, etc) will need to help the client adjust to the injury during the grieving process.
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