Movement and Sensation
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when the bony protection surrounding the cord is damaged by way of fractures, dislocation, burst, compression, hyperextension or hyperflexion
The level of injury to your spine indicates the point at which sensation may be lost. This may affect the movement of the arms and legs as well as breathing, bladder, bowel, sexual function, sweating and temperature control.
It is important to be aware that loss of movement and sensation is variable between individuals, even those who have damaged their spinal cord in the same place.
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