Common spinal cord injury indicators include:

• Severe back pain or pressure on the spine, head, neck or back;
• Lack of strength or coordination;
• Loss of function or sensation in any part of the body (paralysis);
• Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet;
• Loss of bladder or bowel control;
• Difficulty walking or balancing while standing;
• Labored breathing;
• Aggressive muscle spasms;
• Sexual dysfunction;
• Stinging in the spinal cord;
• Inability to clear secretions from the throat of lungs.