An injury resulting in paralysis is one of the most traumatic events a person can experience. Paralysis can affect a single muscle or a group of muscles and can be considered partial or total. It can also occur on one or both sides of the body, above or below the waist.
Paralysis can result from various causes and can affect the body in various ways. The most common is the partial or total severing of the spinal cord.
The type, severity, and area of paralysis will differ for each person depending on the cause, while the prescribed treatment varies for each individual.
