Spinal Cord Injury Symptoms, Adult or Older Child

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury in an adult or older child may include:

• Severe neck or back pain.
• Not being able to move a part of the body. (This is not the same as being unable to move because of pain or because of a direct injury to that area.)
• Weakness, tingling, or numbness in the arms or legs.
• New loss of bowel or bladder control.