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Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Support Groups can Enhance the Lives of the Injured and Their Families

Aug 27, 2015 Brown Moore Personal Injury

Life changes instantly and dramatically at the moment when someone sustains a spinal cord injury (SCI). Damage to the spinal cord from motor vehicle accidents, sports, or even violent acts, can result in full or partial paralysis, severe chronic pain, or other permanent conditions.

Successful recovery involves everyone in the family as they learn new methods to accomplish daily tasks and take on new thought processes that enable them to rebuild their lives together.

When SCI is the result of another party’s negligent or wrongful act, a skilled Charlotte spine injury attorney can help SCI victims pursue compensation to cover the costs of a potential lifetime of medical and therapeutic care. Still, addressing physical concerns alone cannot provide fulfillment. It is vital to seek support from other individuals who can share new ways to move forward in life.

North Carolina Offers Many Support Groups to Help SCI Victims and their Families

Support from other individuals can make a vital difference to meaningful recovery. Fortunately, North Carolina offers a variety of SCI support groups, which are listed on the website of the North Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association. Each group takes a unique approach, offering a variety of support services, such as the following:

  • Helping the recently-injured cope with altered lifestyles, which involves everything from retrofitting homes to going to public places
  • Identifying and encouraging recreational activities, which can include an introduction to the arts, maintaining fitness through walking or swimming, or even participating in sports
  • Providing a social network with like-minded people whose spirit helps them look beyond just the challenges of physical disabilities
  • Finding ways to share resources and reduce expenses through ride-sharing, mentoring and support

Both SCI victims and their families face myriad challenges, unlike anything they have ever experienced. Peers who can listen to their unique issues, offer personal advice and ideas, and share their engaging attitude bring value that is just as important as medical treatment and physical therapy.

Experienced Legal Advice includes a Full Range of Support

The key to the best recovery is to build a support team that includes family members, doctors, and legal advocates with extensive experience litigating on behalf of traumatic injury victims. Our North Carolina spine injury lawyers understand the challenging times ahead and can help our clients get in touch with the service and support providers that can make the transition easier. Call us at 800-948-0577 or use our convenient online contact form to learn how we can help.