Spinal Cord Injury & the Use of Body Pillows standard
A multitude of bodily functions can be disrupted due to spinal injuries. The spinal cord is the body’s switchboard that sends important signals to our muscles from the brain. The majority of spinal cord injuries are related to vehicular accidents, falls, gunshots, diving accidents, and disease (polio, spina bifida). Some common illnesses or complaints of people with spinal cord injury experience include deep vein thrombosis, low blood pressure, and bed sores. There are different kinds of support products designed for treating these ailments and providing comfort to the spine. Ailments of Spinal Injuries Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. When blood thickens and clumps together, blood clots occur ...
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