Most common symptoms of a spinal cord injury and their treatments
Beginning at the base of the brain, the spinal cord is a bundle of nerves. The spinal column surrounds it, and it extends about 19 inches downward at the L1-L2 vertebral level. It is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses from the brain to nerves throughout the body. A spinal cord injury occurs when the vertebrae are fractured or dislocated. The