A spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that changes how signals travel between the brain and the body below the injury. It can affect movement, sensation, and sexual function in ways that vary by the level and completeness of the injury, and many people adapt intimacy successfully with information and support.

Sexual rehabilitation is the process of restoring or adapting sexual function and intimacy after a health change, often as part of broader recovery. It may involve education, communication, physical adaptations, and support from healthcare providers such as physical, occupational, or pelvic floor therapists.