SCIIncomplete injuries cover a wide range, and central cord syndrome (CCS) has its own quirks — the hands and arms are often affected more than the legs, recovery can continue for months or years, and the burning nerve pain is real and frequently undertreated. "You look fine" becomes its own kind of hard.
Recovery — including walking again after a quad injury — is genuinely possible, but partial and unpredictable. See our complete vs. incomplete guide, physical therapy guide, and pain management guide.
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- What did your recovery timeline actually look like?
- What helped your hands the most in therapy?
- How do you manage the burning / nerve pain?
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