Pain After Spinal Cord Injury: Why it Happens & How to Relieve It

Last updated on March 26, 2021

Pain after spinal cord injury is common, affecting up to 80% of SCI patients. Normally, sensations travel from the body, through the spinal cord, and to the brain for processing. However, a spinal cord injury can disrupt the flow of messages between the brain and body, which can cause the brain to misinterpret these messages as pain. Pain can also be the result of secondary complications of SCI, such as shoulder pain from wheelchair use or bladder problems.

This article will go over 3 types of pain that can occur after spinal cord injury and effective ways to manage them.

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