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What Is A Spinal Cord Injury?

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Page 1: What Is A Spinal Cord Injury?

300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

Inability to move

Loss of the sensation of touch including the inability to feel heat and cold

Loss of bladder and/or bowel movement

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

Pain or intense stinging sensation

Changes in sexual function

Difficulty breathing, coughing and/or clearing secretions from the lungs

Spasms or exaggerated reflex activities

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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Slip and Fall Accidents

Boating Accidents

Construction Accidents

Defective Products

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

Extreme back pain,

Pressure in your neck, head or back

Weakness or incoordination

Paralysis of any part of your body

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

Loss of bladder or bowel control

Impaired breathing

Numbness, tingling or loss of sensation in your extremities

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

DO NOT move the person as you may cause permanent paralysis or serious injury

Keep the person as still as possible

Call 911 immediately

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300 East San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807 Tel 888.394.1174

Place heavy towels on both sides of the neck if possible or hold the head so the neck cannot

move until help arrives

Provide basic first aid if possible without the victim moving his or her neck

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