The ability to do these simple tasks reduces dependency on others, improves potential for employment and enhances quality of life.

Spinal cord injuries can happen in a variety of ways, whether that’s through a traumatic injury or a disease acquired at birth or later in life. These types of injuries result in damage to the spinal cord. The spinal cord doesn’t have to be cut in order to have a loss of function.

Spasticity is the overexcitability of a muscle in response to movement. It’s a hyper exaggerated stretch reflex.

Home exercise programs are particularly important for people with spinal cord injury, not only to increase function and maximize recovery, but to prevent further physical limitations.