Where determination meets innovation, Making Strides is a specialist spinal cord injury recovery centre on the Gold Coast, empowering individuals with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions to lead fulfilling lives while redefining what’s possible in rehabilitation.

We provide effective, exercise-based therapy to help clients reach their recovery potential while maintaining optimal health and fitness. Our allied health team tailors programs to address the unique challenges of exercising with a neurological condition aligning therapy with individual goals and needs.

Our centres are equipped with adaptive equipment unavailable in commercial gyms, enabling clients to restore neuromuscular function, improve daily task performance, enhance quality of life, and foster independence.

We are committed to elevating outpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation worldwide by simplifying its complexities into practical solutions for exercise therapists. Our educational products improve patient outcomes by fostering accessible, innovative care. We bridge the gap between research and practice with actionable guidance that is easy to implement. Through workshops, webinars, and tailored resources, we empower allied health professionals to deliver exceptional, evidence-based care, driving progress and innovation in rehabilitation.

As the ongoing rehabilitation partner of Griffith University’s Spinal Injury Project, we are at the forefront of research and innovation. Our annual fundraising efforts further support ground breaking advancements, reflecting our dedication to shaping the future of rehabilitation.

From life-changing progress to inclusive events and community support, Making Strides transforms lives—empowering individuals to stride forward toward a brighter, more independent future. 

Together, we are redefining what’s possible.

Making Strides

Jim Barrett

This department focuses on the study and application of exercise principles to enhance physical health and performance.

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