Spinal cord injury is classified by the level and severity of the lesion. There are typically two types of lesions associated with a spinal cord injury which include complete spinal cord injury and incomplete spinal cord injury.
A person affected by complete spinal cord injury will have paralysis and loss of sensation below the level of injury while an incomplete spinal cord injury will affect different parts of the body depending on the level of injury.
Physiotherapy for people with spinal cord injury will concentrate on maintaining tissue capability increasing muscle strength and maximizing potential and promoting independence. Treatment will focus on: