{"id":24153,"date":"2021-10-20T13:16:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T21:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/?p=24153"},"modified":"2021-10-20T13:16:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T21:16:26","slug":"can-a-car-accident-injure-the-spinal-cord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letusfightforyou.com\/ppc\/can-a-car-accident-injure-the-spinal-cord\/","title":{"rendered":"Can A Car Accident Injure The Spinal Cord"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is a Spinal Cord Injury?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Your spinal cord, along with your brain, is part of your central nervous system. Your brain sends signals through your spinal cord all over your body for all sorts of purposes.<\/p>\n

A spinal cord injury is any damage to your spinal cord or its nerve endings. These injuries result in permanent damage to mobility, feeling, strength, and bodily functions experienced below the injury site.Even in less severe cases, new symptoms can pop up months or even years after the initial injury. Over a quarter of a million Americans live with spinal cord injuries. They most commonly occur through motor vehicle accidents, falls, violent acts, and athletic injuries.<\/p>\n

How Do I Tell If My Spinal Cord Is Injured?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you believe you\u2019ve suffered a spinal cord injury, don\u2019t move. <\/em>Use the telephone or the assistance of another person to seek immediate medical care. Symptoms that may point to the possibility of spinal cord injury include:<\/p>\n