{"id":9159,"date":"2024-12-03T14:39:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=9159"},"modified":"2025-05-28T16:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T20:14:34","slug":"spinal-cord-injury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinal Cord Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-abi-outpatient-beyond-therapy-0164.jpg\" alt=\"Two athletes in wheelchairs play basketball indoors, embodying comprehensive care for spinal cord injuries. They move quickly on the wooden court, focused under a blue banner displaying the facility's name. Spectators and equipment line the sides, cheering them on.\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Comprehensive education and care for spinal cord injuries<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re newly injured, exploring treatment options, or looking for long-term support to return to a meaningful life beyond spinal cord injury, we\u2019re here to help you navigate every stage of your journey. Here, you\u2019ll find expert guidance, compassionate care, and inspiring stories of resilience to help you begin again.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Navigating spinal cord injury<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--card-set idf-block list-card-set\">\n  <div class=\"card-set\">\n          <ul>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-rehab-0310-scaled.jpg?ver=1734706856\" alt=\"A person wearing a gray cap and casual sportswear is smiling while sitting on a therapy table. A caregiver in a protective gown stands behind, assisting. A wheelchair is nearby, and medical equipment is visible in the background.\" width=\"999\" height=\"562\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/overview\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Learn About Spinal Cord Injuries<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Understand spinal cord injuries and their impact. \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pain-outpatient-pain-institute-0131.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holds a spine model while explaining to a seated man. 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Shelves with medical charts and posters are in the background.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/types-and-levels\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Types &#038; Levels of Spinal Cord Injuries<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    The types and levels of injuries and their implications.\n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sci-carla-white.jpg?ver=1734034760\" alt=\"A person with short, curly hair sits in a wheelchair outdoors near a building, perhaps pondering \"what is neurourology.\" They wear an orange and brown patterned shirt and smile gently. The background reveals a paved pathway, columns, and parked cars.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/choosing-rehabilitation-center\/\" class=\"card__cta\">Choosing a SCI Rehabilitation Facility<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Understand how to compare your options for specialized care. \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-cru-0219.jpg?ver=1732657098\" alt=\"A male patient is reclining on a padded therapy table, secured with straps. 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The setting appears to be a rehabilitation facility with exercise equipment visible in the background.\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/treatment-programs\/\" class=\"card__cta\">SCI Treatment Programs<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    Explore comprehensive treatment options tailored to your needs. \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n                  <li>\n            <div class=\"card clickable\">\n                              <div class=\"card__media\">\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1470.jpg\" alt=\"Three individuals stand beside a person with a walker in front of a sign that reads \"Early Voting Available Here.\" They are smiling, and autumn trees are visible in the background.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\">\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card__content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"card__title\">\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/after-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"card__cta\">After SCI Rehabilitation<\/a>\n                                      <\/h3>\n                                                  <div class=\"card__body\">\n                    What\u2019s next after completing rehabilitation for SCI. \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope quote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/megan-collins-video-still.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"DKbr5XV75X8\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">Shepherd transformed my view of life with a spinal cord injury, showing me how positive it could be.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Megan Collins, Tennessee\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Spinal Cord Injury<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/outcomes\/stories-of-hope\/\" class=\"button\">Watch More Stories of Hope<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find comprehensive education and care for spinal cord injuries. 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