Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury affects communication between the brain and body, impacting movement, sensation and function. The effects depend on the level and severity of injury.

How Physiotherapy Can Help

Physiotherapy focuses on maximising strength, mobility and independence. Treatment may include transfer practice, strengthening, posture work and strategies for safe movement.

Support is provided in your own home across Dublin and surrounding areas, allowing therapy to be tailored to your home environment.

What Research and Guidelines Tell Us

Rehabilitation should be personalised and coordinated
NICE guidance on rehabilitation after traumatic injury recommends structured assessment, goal setting and coordinated multidisciplinary rehabilitation for people with complex needs, which may include spinal cord injury.

Specialist lifelong follow-up matters
Specialist rehabilitation standards emphasise that people with spinal cord injury benefit from lifelong, personalised care supported by a specialist spinal cord injury service.

Physiotherapy has evidence-based recommendations across the care pathway
Physiotherapy clinical practice guidelines provide evidence-informed recommendations for managing impairments, improving activity and participation, and supporting function across the continuum of spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

What This Means for You

Rehabilitation supports independence, safety and quality of life, focusing on what is possible and meaningful for you.

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