What is a Spinal Cord Injury? The spinal cord connects your brain to your peripheral nerves (nerves that come out of your spinal cord and supply your muscles and skin). Damage can result from trauma or disease. Spinal cord injuries often cause a loss of sensation and mobility. To book an assessment or for more information please email office@manchesterneurophysio.co.uk call 0161 883 0066 . ← Previous Types of spinal cord injury Next → Why Manchester Neuro Physio