Action Potential Rehabilitation is able to offer physiotherapy services for clients who have had a Spinal Cord Injury, which may be the result of:

• Trauma such as a car accident, a war injury, falls, etc.
• Tumours caused by different types of cancers
• Ischemia (cell death by lack of oxygen) caused by atherosclerosis
• Developmental disorders such as spina bifida
• Neurodegenerative diseases such as spinocerebellar ataxia
• Demyelinative diseases such as multiple sclerosis

Physiotherapy treatment will depend on the severity, nature, and location of the injury and the client’s goals.

Physiotherapy interventions may be needed after a spinal cord injury for assistance with:

• Respiratory care
• Skin care
• DVT (blood clot) prevention
• Contracture prevention or treatment
• Sitting balance
• Transfers training
• Resistance (strength) training
• Early standing initiation
• Assessment for equipment, e.g. splints
• Upper extremity (arm) aerobic training
• Walking (gait) training

Image references:

1. Neuron. (2017, March 14). Retrieved May 05, 2020, from https://smart.servier.com/smart_image/neuron-2/