Insights

Sarah Arnold, Associate in the Higgs LLP Personal Injury team, takes a candid look at an often-overlooked problem following spinal cord injury: bowel care.

The impacts of a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be far-reaching. Along with the obvious adjustments relating to mobility there are also a wide range of other potential complications, including issues with skin care.

Spinal Injury Centres play an important and vital role following on from a SCI, providing support for patients and family members alike.

Autonomic dysreflexia is a potentially life-threatening condition most commonly occurring in people with spinal cord injury at the thoracic six, or T6, level and above.

Fatigue is a common and frustrating obstacle for people who have suffered a spinal cord injury. It is so much more than just a physical condition - fatigue can have a significant impact on emotional and mental state as well.