Why do some people walk after a spinal cord injury and some don ?
Do not allow yourself to be drawn into the media hype that some people are “more determined” than others or that you can change the consequences of a spinal cord injury (SCI) simply by willing it. Permanent paralysis occurs once the spinal cord is damaged, but paralysis can be prevented if the injury is solely to the vertebrae. Bone heals, and after an initial paralysis that’s due to spinal cord trauma swelling, the individual may be able to walk again. This can only happen if the spinal cord wasn’t damaged by such things as broken bone from the surrounding vertebrae, compressions or deep bruising. It is very important to keep someone who may have sustained a back or neck injury still to prevent movement of a damaged vertebrae that hasn’t imposed on the spinal cord, yet. Immobilizing the individual keeps the spinal column from shifting and causing further injury. The emergency medical team can administer treatments that reduce harmful swelling and lessen the severity of the injury’s co
