Are there any practice regimens or recommendations related to recovery or rehabilitation of skills due to a cervical spine condition?

1. Is rehabilitation helpful with spinal cord injury?
2. What precautions should you take when dealing with a spinal injury?
3. What manual techniques are most effective in patients with spinal cord injury?
4. Can you recover from a C5 fracture?

Is rehabilitation helpful with spinal cord injury?

Early rehabilitation is important to prevent joint contractures and the loss of muscle strength, conservation of bone density, and to ensure normal functioning of the respiratory and digestive system. An interdisciplinary approach is essential in rehabilitation in SCI, as in the other types of rehabilitation.

What precautions should you take when dealing with a spinal injury?

If you suspect someone has a spinal injury:

1. Get help. Call 911 or emergency medical help.
2. Keep the person still. Place heavy towels or rolled sheets on both sides of the neck or hold the head and neck to prevent movement.
3. Avoid moving the head or neck. ...
4. Keep helmet on. ...
5. Don't roll alone.

What manual techniques are most effective in patients with spinal cord injury?

Studies examining insufflation combined with manual assisted cough provided the most consistent, high-level evidence. Compelling recent evidence supports the use of respiratory muscle training or electrical stimulation of the expiratory muscles to facilitate airway clearance in people with SCI.

Can you recover from a C5 fracture?

Unfortunately, there is no treatment which will completely reverse the spinal cord damage from a cervical vertebrae injury at the C3 - C5 levels. Medical care is focused on preventing further damage to the spinal cord and utilization of remaining function.