5C. Levels of Injury Explained - Thoracic - Spinal Cord Injury 101

The thoracic spinal cord injury explained.
This video, created by KPKinteractive for Shepherd Center and its project partners, uses simple language and images of real people who have sustained a spinal cord injury, as well as medical experts and advocates. Judy Fortin, former CNN anchor and medical correspondent, guides you through important information to help maximize your loved one's recovery.
Lee Woodruff adds practical advice -- her husband, Bob Woodruff of ABC News, was injured in a bomb blast in Iraq and sustained a traumatic brain injury.
The video chapters take you through the initial stages of what to do when a loved one has recently sustained a spinal cord injury, explains the anatomy of the spinal cord, offers an explanation of spinal cord injury types and classifications, tests and procedures, and, finally, how to get the support you need. Watch and share them with friends or loved ones going through a spinal cord injury. To learn about brain injury, visit • Brain Injury 101 .

[@oof5803]

I just broke my T3 last week. I can walk and everything, but when I breathe it hurts, and my hands and arms are usually numb. This video actually helped a lot :) Thanks

[@mokabokal101]

I have problem in my T5 and T6 due to a wrong chiropractor , I still have alot of pain in my back and arms , but I still function very well , should I worry about being Paralyzed or not ? any help plz?

[@sirius4496]

Just watching for future reference

[@1waikare]

Little bit confused- you say T6 to T12 control abdominal muscles, then you say the person injured at this level should be able to cough productively. Shouldn't it be the opposite? If you have weak/paralysed abdominals, you can't generate an effective cough? Thanks

[@dustinshadle732]

I believe your diaphragm is connected higher, and yes, I have a T10-12 incomplete, and had to do the coughing and breathing tests with 16 broken ribs, every day for 3 months

[@AliceMarx]

Coughing would be more to do with the diaphragm and intercostal muscles, not abdominal muscles.