In the past, spinal injury was regarded as a catastrophic injury by doctors and was rarely treated. Today, however, doctors have a more thorough understanding of spinal cord injuries and are able to take steps to reduce damage and help alleviate patient’s symptoms. Treatment immediately after the accident usually entails stabilising the spine to reduce inflammation and reduce the risk of further damage. Once the spine has been stabilised, surgery may be performed to further stabilise the spine and to reduce the amount of pain the victim will experience. Victims of spinal cord injury are usually prescribed physiotherapy rehabilitation to work their affected muscles and maximise their mobility. The treatment associated with spinal cord injury can be very expensive. Although physiotherapy is usually funded by the NHS, other treatments, such as experimental surgeries, usually aren’t. Similarly, the round-the-clock care that severely disabled individuals sadly require is extremely expensive and is usually paid for by the victim or the victim’s family. If you or someone you love has suffered a spinal cord injury, you should make a claim as soon as possible. The courts will consider your case and grant a compensation amount that is relative to your disabilities and will help to cover the cost of any treatment (standard or experimental) that isn’t typically funded by the NHS.