Welcome to NextStep
NextStep is an internationally recognized non-profit organization that makes life-changing rehab accessible and affordable to those living with paralysis.
OUR Network Of Centers
NextStep’s paralysis recovery centers are located in Los Angeles (HQ), Atlanta, Orlando, Kansas City, Raleigh, Las Vegas, Ukraine (Two (2) Centers), New Zealand (Four (4) Centers), and Fort Wayne and Pittsburgh (Coming in 2027).. Our state-of-the-art, community-based centers offer affordable care and provide hope for individuals living with paralysis. Through research-driven, standardized activity-based therapy programs and interventions, we offer the best chance for recovery, independence, and improved health.
who we serve
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Parkinson's, and other neurological conditions.
what we offer
Our services include NeuroRecovery Network Certified Trainers, Activity-Based Therapy, Locomotor Training, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Vibration Training, state-of-the-art accessible equipment, strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and more.
NextStep Events around the USA
Event Details:
What: Charity Pickleball Tournament in support of NextStep (www.nextstepfitness.org)
124 Players (Teams of 2)
Two Brackets: Beginner and Better than beginner (Honor System)
Food and adult beverages included
Great prizes for winners, best costumes (optional), a raffle and other fun games
When: Sat, June 27th. 2026
Check-in: 11am
Tourney Begins: 12pm
Tourney Ends: 5pm
Where: California Smash, 815 N. Nash St, El Segundo (www.calismash.com)
Tickets:
Team of 2: $200
Individual: $100 (We'll find you a partner)
Viewer: $50 (Includes food and drinks)
$365: Join www.nextstep365.org for just $1/day "The Best Way to Support NextStep"
Get VIP passes to all our events
Get two player (2) tickets to the tourney, two (2) free non-player passes, and enjoy the 365 VIP lounge
Visit the Website: www.row4nextstep.com
When: June 2027 - July 2027
Where: 2,800 Miles from Monterey, CA to Kauai, HI
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About: The World’s Toughest Row is an unrelenting, 2,800-mile ocean crossing from Monterey, California to Kaua‘i—widely regarded as one of the most extreme endurance challenges on Earth. Teams row day and night, two hours on and two hours off, for nearly two months, completely unsupported.
Every stroke carries our four-man crew farther from land and deeper into the vast Pacific, where towering waves, raging storms, searing heat, and punishing winds will test them to their limits. With every blister, salt sore, and sleepless night, they’ll rely solely on one another and their shared mission—proving that through grit, teamwork, and purpose, the human spirit can endure even the wildest and most unforgiving miles on Earth.
Against distance, fatigue, and the raw power of nature, they will press on fueled by determination, teamwork, and an unshakable purpose: to row not just for themselves, but to change lives and help create a future without limits.
THE NEURORECOVERY NETWORK
“the standard of excellence”
NextStep is a proud member and leader of the NeuroRecovery Network (“NRN.”) The NRN provides support for the development of specialized facilities that provide standardized activity-based recovery interventions based on current scientific evidence for people with neurological disorders for recovery of function, health, and quality of life.
