Spinal Cord Injury Facts

Spinal Cord Injury Facts

Spinal Cord Injury Facts:  The Numbers

  • More than 240,000 Americans currently suffer from a spinal cord injury
  • Spinal cord injury disrupts function of muscles & nerves
  • Spinal cord injury can result in paraplegia or quadriplegia
  • Car accidents, crash, falls, and sport injuries are the most common causes of spinal cord injury

Spinal Cord Injury Facts:  Well Known People with Spinal Cord Injury

  • Stephen Hawking, scientist
  • Christopher Reeve, actor
  • Ted Pendegrass, musician
  • Curtis Mayfield, singer
  • Darren Drozdov, wrestler
  • Darryl Stingly, NFL player
  • Sam Schmidt, Indy racer

Do you have a spinal cord injury?  Therapy Achievements Can Help!

Physical Therapy to Improve Balance, Flexibility and Strength
Reduce Pain and Improve Mobility

Occupational Therapy to Improve functional ability
Recommend assistive devices

Speech Therapy to Improve Voice Volume and Control

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