Spinal cord injuries are serious and could vastly change one’s life. The spinal cord is like a bundle of nerves running down your back, it helps in sending messages from your brain to the other parts of your body.

Thus, when it gets injured, this leads to problems such as losing movement or feeling in parts of the body.

Can Injury Spinal Cord be Cured?

Certain treatments and therapies can help one achieve a better quality of life and recovery. Here is a look at what is possible.

Medical Interventions: Physicians may immediately prescribe steroids after an injury to reduce swelling and thereby minimize further injury. The physician may perform surgery to stabilize the spine to remove pressure from the spinal cord.

Rehabilitation: This is important with the help of a physical therapist. Attention should be given to helping patients regain as much functionality as possible. Exercises can be done, including muscle strengthening, that might enhance a person’s independence in learning new ways of doing daily tasks.

Assistive Devices: Devices such as wheelchairs, braces, and special computer equipment are used by individuals to accommodate changes in capability but help individuals continue to stay active.

Experimental Treatments: Research is ongoing, and new approaches, such as the use of stem cells-which seek to repair or replace nerve cells-are under investigation. Of course, these treatments promise well, but they remain in test conditions and are not generally available to the public just yet.

Managing Pain: Equally important is pain management and improving psychological health after spinal cord injury. Such support is amply provided by health professionals, counsellors, and support groups.

So, if you are facing any problem in the spinal cord then immediately consult a doctor. Your doctor will suggest you some tests or medicines that would relieve your symptoms to some extent.

Dr. Naresh Kumar Damesha
Consulting Neurosurgeon