Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injuries occur when trauma, disease, or medical conditions damage the spinal cord, disrupting communication between the brain and the body. Injuries may be classified as complete or incomplete and can affect movement, sensation, and autonomic function below the injury level. The type and severity of functional changes vary depending on the level of the injury, cause, and individual recovery factors.
Areas We Commonly Support
- Paralysis or weakness in the arms, trunk, or legs
- Loss or changes in sensation
- Difficulty with balance, posture, and mobility
- Challenges with transfers, wheelchair mobility, or walking
- Spasticity or abnormal muscle tone
- Pain or sensory discomfort
- Reduced endurance and activity tolerance
- Bowel, bladder, or sexual health management challenges
- Respiratory difficulties depend on the injury level
- Emotional and psychosocial changes following injury
How We Help
Comprehensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation is essential to maximize independence, improve function, and enhance quality of life after spinal cord injury. At Origami, we provide individualized, evidence-based care tailored to each person’s injury level, functional abilities, goals, and recovery stage.
Our clinicians work closely with clients and families to develop treatment plans that support mobility, self-care, community reintegration, and long-term health management.
Our interdisciplinary team may include:
- Physical Therapy to improve strength, mobility, balance, posture, transfers, gait training when appropriate, and wheelchair skills
- Occupational Therapy to support self-care, upper-extremity function, adaptive equipment use, home accessibility, and independence in daily activities
- Speech-Language Pathology to address communication, cognition, and swallowing needs when present
- Specialized spinal cord injury rehabilitation approaches, including positioning, spasticity management, and neuromuscular re-education
- Education for individuals and caregivers on injury management, skin care, safety, and long-term wellness
Our compassionate team focuses on helping individuals build skills, adapt to changes, and achieve meaningful participation in daily life at home, work, and in the community.
Serving Communities Across Michigan
Origami provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for children and adults living with spinal cord injuries at our locations in Mason, West Lansing, South Lansing, and Grand Blanc. We proudly serve individuals and families throughout Mid-Michigan and across the state with specialized spinal cord injury rehabilitation services, bringing expert care close to home.