Print OverviewIf you've had a spinal cord injury, you may benefit from therapy to help improve physical function in your upper extremities — your shoulders, arms, forearms, wrists and hands. Therapists use several techniques to restore movements that help in your daily life. These can include nerve reeducation, muscle strengthening, task training and others. Therapists work with you to reduce your long-term complications and help you regain the skills you need to perform self-care and daily activities. Upper extremity functional restoration therapies for spinal cord injuries can help you relearn to dress, feed and bathe yourself. By Mayo Clinic Staff Upper extremity functional restoration for spinal cord injury care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Doctors & Departments May 17, 2022 Print Show references Abrams GM, et al. Chronic complications of spinal cord injury and disease. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 2, 2022. AskMayoExpert. Functional electrical stimulation. Mayo Clinic; 2022. Accessed March 1, 2022. Spinal cord injury information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Spinal-Cord-Injury-Information-Page. Accessed March 2, 2022. Provider profile. CARF International. http://www.carf.org/providerProfile.aspx?cid=8020. Accessed March 1, 2022. Related Spinal cord injury News from Mayo Clinic Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury April 01, 2024, 10:00 a.m. CDT Upper extremity functional restoration for spinal cord injuryAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Press Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. NEW: Listen to Health Matters Podcast - Mayo Clinic PressNEW: Listen to Health Matters PodcastMayo Clinic on Incontinence - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on IncontinenceThe Essential Diabetes Book - Mayo Clinic PressThe Essential Diabetes BookMayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on Hearing and BalanceFREE Mayo Clinic Diet Assessment - Mayo Clinic PressFREE Mayo Clinic Diet AssessmentMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book PRC-20395202 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Upper extremity functional restoration for spinal cord injury