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Spinal Cord Injury

Exercise Physiology Brisbane

Spinal Cord Injury Exercise Physiology

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Build strength, regain independence, and improve your quality of life with personalised, evidence-based rehabilitation.

At Be Physiology, we support people living with spinal cord injuries to safely rebuild movement, confidence and function through tailored exercise programs. Whether you’re early in your recovery or looking to maintain long-term health, our Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are here to guide you every step of the way.

Supporting you After A Spinal Cord Injury?

A spinal cord injury can change how your body moves, feels and functions. But with the right support, meaningful progress is possible.

Our team focuses on:

  • Rebuilding strength and endurance
  • Improving mobility and functional independence
  • Teaching new movement strategies
  • Supporting long-term health and wellbeing

We know rehabilitation can be a long and challenging journey — but we also see incredible outcomes every day.

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Mobile Exercise Physiology
Harry White - Clinical Supervisor

What Is A Spinal Cord Injury?

A spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when damage to the spinal cord disrupts communication between the brain and body.

This can result in:

  • Reduced or loss of movement
  • Changes in sensation
  • Impaired muscle function

The impact varies depending on:

  • Level of injury (e.g. cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
  • Severity (complete vs incomplete injuries)

For example, someone with a C6 injury may experience reduced strength in their arms and below, with functional ability varying depending on the severity of the injury.

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How a spinal cord injury can affect daily life

Every person’s experience is different, but common challenges include:

  • Sitting up or maintaining posture
  • Transferring in and out of a chair
  • Walking or mobility limitations
  • Reaching, lifting or everyday tasks

These challenges often become the foundation for goal-setting — helping you work towards greater independence over time.

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Neurological Conditions

Why Exercise is essential after SCI

After a spinal cord injury, reduced physical activity can increase the risk of:

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Joint stiffness and pain
  • Bone density loss
  • Reduced overall fitness

Exercise physiology plays a critical role in:

  • Maintaining heart, lung and vascular health
  • Improving muscle strength and endurance
  • Supporting mobility and independence
  • Preventing secondary health conditions

With the right guidance, exercise is both safe and highly effective

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How we help (Our approach)

Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists are highly trained in working with neurological conditions, including spinal cord injuries.

Your personalised program may include:

  • Strength and conditioning
  • Functional movement training
  • Mobility and transfer practice
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Cardiovascular training
  • Education and self-management strategies

We work alongside your broader care team (physios, OTs, support coordinators) to ensure a holistic approach to your rehabilitation.

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Which Be Physiology Service Is Right For You?

We are here to guide you through your personalised exercise physiology program to restore your mobility, function, and confidence.

Contact us to discuss the best options for you.

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Mobile

When we say accessibility, we mean it. We offer exercise physiology in an environment that works best for our clients. Our mobile exercise physiologists come to you, across the Greater Brisbane Area.

Our Gym

Head to our accessible and private gym in Salisbury, with a range of equipment, plenty of space for our sessions and parking.

Hydrotherapy

We could talk about the benefits of hydrotherapy for days. That warmth and buoyancy, ooft. If you don’t have a pool, we can meet at your local.

Your Local Gym

A common goal for many is to get back into the gym. And we are all about those goals.
We liaise with your local gym and will meet you there for sessions.
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Walter White

Manager of good vibes
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Being active has taken on a whole new meaning and I am 100% here for it. I like to fink I’m pretty active, and I keep up de vibes during team meetings – just making sure everyone’s hands are always moving (across my butt) because I know dat any exercise is good exercise. I keep close to everyone, real close, just to keep dem on their toes when dey walk by too.
Fings are always better when I am der so if you need some good vibes, I will be der for you.
Brb just going to have a snooze.
Love and licks,
Wally

Ailish Rice

Exercise Physiologist
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I have always imagined I would go into a career that combined my passion for exercise with the opportunity to help people, and I found my perfect match in Exercise Physiology!
My role has progressed over the last few years, from coaching gymnastics, to becoming a strength and conditioning coach, and now an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
As Be Physiology, I can apply my knowledge and skills to support clients living with neurological conditions, chronic illnesses, pain or injuries.

As both a participant and an EP, I have a keen interest in CrossFit, clinical Pilates, women’s health, and all things exercise-related! Ultimately, I am eager to support a diverse range of clients through their rehabilitation and towards their individualised goals, using movement as medicine.
Eddie Carroll

Eddie Carroll

Exercise Physiologist

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Growing up, sport and physical activity were simply a part of life and not much has changed since. These days you’ll find me in the gym, playing social volleyball, soccer, or out watching the footy. That lifelong love of movement is a big part of what drew me to Exercise Physiology, and it’s something I bring into every session.

I work primarily with neurological and neurodevelopmental populations, including NDIS participants, and I find this work genuinely rewarding. Seeing someone move better, feel more capable, or achieve a goal they weren’t sure was possible is what drives me as an exercise physiologist.

I’m not focused on a particular diagnosis; I’m focused on the person in front of me. We all have things we want to achieve, and sometimes that means overcoming daily frustrations that others might overlook. I believe in listening, then building a specific program for you.

Exercise is one of the most underutilised tools in healthcare, if you’re ready to use it, I’d like to help!

Benji Wilksch | Mobile Exercise Physiologist

Benji Wilksch

Exercise Physiologist

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Hi, I’m Benji! 

I love being able to use my passion for health, fitness, and exercise to support people in moving and feeling their best. As an Exercise Physiologist, I’m lucky to do this every day. Sport and exercise have always played a big role in my life, with interests spanning cricket, athletics, and cross‑country running. These days, you’ll often find me strength training in the gym, running distances from 5km through to marathons, or taking on the occasional HYROX event.

Outside of work, I enjoy catching up with friends over a great coffee or unwinding by playing guitar.

Before joining Be Physiology, I worked as a strength and conditioning coach and group fitness coach. Since graduating university, I’ve stepped into my role as an Exercise Physiologist and strongly believe that movement is medicine — it has the power to make a real difference for a lot of people. I have a particular interest in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, but ultimately, I’m passionate about helping anyone improve their confidence, function, and quality of life. I’m excited for what the future holds at Be Physiology.

Brittney White

Co-founder / Operations manager
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I’m NOT an exercise physiologist, but I do take my hat off to my team and get to admire the work they do each and every day. Be Physiology means that we’re able to apply our passion, and our experience, to make exercise physiology more accessible to the people who need it the most.
You might hear the team describe me as ‘the person who does everything else’, and that can be translated to ‘marketing and operations’. My background is marketing and business, which I’ve lived and breathed since 2011. I’ve worked in both the agency and corporate spaces, across many industries, with many amazing people and now with Be Physiology, I get to explore the health industry further and continue to meet the most incredible people who are the ones to define motivation.
If you’ve met Harry and our amazing exercise physiologists, you’d know that they don’t really need marketing – they’re genuine, have ridiculous amounts of charisma, knowledgeable, and extremely passionate about helping people to be a better version of themselves. But, sometimes getting an introduction is the hardest part and that’s where I come in.
If you want to chat, a coffee, a laugh, I’m always here to make one or all of them happen.
So call me and let’s keep sharing the love!

Harry White

Co-founder / supervisor
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The longer you work as an Exercise Physiologist (EP), the more you understand just how amazing exercise is for everyone, without exception. You also get to meet and work with people who have completely changed their lives through their own consistency and determination, this is when you realise that this is more than a job. It saves lives.
My expertise is spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders and helping clients to achieve an improved quality of life through rehabilitation and functional training. Rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders can be slow but incredibly rewarding for clients when results are achieved, no matter how small. Assisting people through learning useful skills and functional training is the most important role that an EP can play to help people lead a more fulfilled life.
My perspective is different now to when I started, now when I see all the EPs graduating every year and getting excited knowing that they too will get the opportunity to be a part of something special.
Our team is full of people that want to be amazing EPs and who are striving to be the best, there is no better culture than that!
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