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6 Claregate St,
Kildare Town
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thewaterfallclinic@gmail.com
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SPINAL CORD INJURY

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Spinal cord injury can result from a sudden, traumatic force to the spinal cord, resulting in fracture or dislocation of the vertebrae and damage to the spinal cord. It can also be due to diseases, such as spinal cord tumour, transverse myelitis or polio.

Many injuries to the spinal cord don’t completely sever it, but the damage to the vertebrae cause compression of the cord.

Spinal cord injuries are classified as either complete or incomplete, depending on the extent of the damage to the cord.

The effect of the spinal cord injury will depend upon the severity of the lesion. There are typically two types of lesions associated with a spinal cord injury which include:

Complete spinal cord injury – a person with this type of injury is completely paralyzed below the lesion. This paralysis is associated with an absence of pain, pressure, temperature and sensation.

Incomplete spinal cord injury – a person with this type of injury may have some loss of movement and sensation below the level of their lesion as there is only partial injury to the spinal cord.

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Our Approach

A spinal cord injury will have a life-changing impact on you and those close to you. Our specialist neurological physiotherapists at The Waterfall Clinic understand that a person with damage to their spinal cord faces considerable challenges throughout their life. Physiotherapy treatment will support and guide you through your treatment working closely with your partners, family and carers. At The Waterfall Clinic, we will focus on treatment specific to your individual needs.

Treatment Plan

Every individual with Spinal cord injury presents with different symptoms and needs, depending on the level and extent of the damage to the spinal cord. 

Each individual will be assessed by their therapist and have treatment tailored to their needs and goals. 

Some of the physiotherapy treatments we offer can help to:

  • Increase muscle strength through strengthening and mobilisation exercises.
  • Improve balance and mobility through assessment of different seating and mobility aids and postural re-education.
  • Increasing sensation through sensory stimulation
  • Reduce muscle stiffness, spasms and pain through stretching programmes
  • Reduce the risk of falls through balance work, gait re-education and training
  • Treatment and management of the chest and respiratory system through advice, education on the    management of infections, and exercises to improve breathing
  • Increase independence and quality of life through management of positioning in bed and seating
  • Master the techniques for transfers from basic through to advanced levels
  • Practice and problem solve wheelchair skills in real home environment settings
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Why Choose Us?

Highly Trained
Therapists

Access to latest
neurotechnology

Specialised
equipment

Patient centred
care

Holistic
approach

Fully accessible clinic
and rehabilitation gym

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The Waterfall Clinic, 6 Claregate St,
Kildare, R51 K752

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