Mild Electric Current can Reduce Spinal Cord Injury Side Effects

Epidural stimulation involves surgically inserting electrodes permanently above the spinal cord and then stimulating the nerve cells in the spinal cord with electrical current. Electrical currents through the spinal cord improves invisible side effects of spinal cord injury.

side effects of spinal cord injury can be reduced with mild electric current
- the stimulation mimics signals from the brain to help with various motor functions
- electric stimulation improved blood pressure, core muscle control and bowel function

Mild Electric Current Reduces Side Effects of Spinal Cord Injury

Electric stimulation after spinal cord injury improves blood pressure, bowel function and gives better control of the muscles in the abdomen. Read More

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Spinal cord injury is an injury to the spinal cord that results in temporary or permanent changes in its function.

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Spinal Injury refers to damage to spinal cord that runs below the brain through the back. Injury to spinal cord is a severe injury as the damage is irreversible and it can be life-threatening.

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Autonomic dysreflexia is a condition that occurs in patients with spinal cord injuries especially in the T5 and T6 levels. This condition is characterized by hyper activity of the autonomic nervous system.

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