Why
Paraplegic:
Paraplegia is a type of paralysis that primarily affects lower-body movement. People with paraplegia may be unable to move their legs, feet, or abdomen voluntarily.
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People who have paraplegia will have mobility issues and may need to use a wheelchair. However, long-term treatment options for paraplegia exist to help reduce symptoms and complications

Symptoms

Causes

Diagnosis
There are many symptoms that can occur in paraplegia. Sometimes, these symptoms will change over time, or even from day to day.
People with paraplegia usually have an injury to the brain or spinal cord that prevents signaling to the lower body. The loss of signaling causes paralysis of the lower body.
People with paraplegia usually have an injury to the brain or spinal cord that prevents signaling to the lower body. The loss of signaling causes paralysis of the lower body.

Treatment

There are currently no treatments to prevent or reverse paraplegia. However, it is possible to treat some of the symptoms and complications that occur. It is also possible for some people to regain partial or complete control over affected areas with time.
Impact on the body

Over time, paralysis can cause various issues in the body. These issues may vary depending on how severe the paraplegia is and which body parts it affects.
Exercises
Physical therapy is an important part of care for people with paraplegia. It will involve a variety of individualized exercises and routines.
Our approach is modeled
around bringing change at
all levels
We focus on changing behaviors and practices at the grassroots level and influencing public policy at a systemic level – thereby creating an ecosystem where paraplegic group are made the nation’s priority.
