Rehabilitation Institute Of Michigan Foundation

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Rehabilitation Institute Of Michigan Foundation

Our goal is to make a significant and lasting, positive effect on people who have had life altering disabilities. We do this by working with experts at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Hospital to identify healthcare programs, research and initiatives that will have the greatest impact on improving the health of those living with disabilities and their families.

Our Mission: Elevate the mind, body, and spirit of those with physical and cognitive disabilities by uniting them with world-class people, resources and solutions.

What We Do: Propel those with physical and cognitive disabilities through recovery and beyond.

Detroit Wheelchair Pistons
The former RIM Die Hards are now sponsored by the Detroit Pistons! See calendar for travel schedule for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association games and come hope you can come and cheer on the team! You can also come to open gym time to practice or try it out. Contact Myreo Dixon or Sue Boeve for more information.

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Shooting/Adaptive Shooting

All About Sled Hockey Sled Hockey A Sport for All Abilities Sled hockey had its beginning in the early 1960s when some enterprising athletes at a physical rehabilitation center in Sweden wanted to play the game. The men modified a metal frame sled with two regular-sized ice hockey skate blades that allowed the puck to pass…

Proper muscle balance is essential in order to prevent injuries and to enhance athletic performance. Common sport-related injuries such as rotator cuff tendonitis or bicepital tendonitis are due to overuse/improper muscular balance. These injuries are common in certain sports, but are also common to the everyday wheelchair user. A high percentage of athletes in throwing…

Table tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world with 16 million players in the U.S. alone. You can find table tennis in the basements and rec rooms of individual homes and apartments across the country. You can also play the game at sport and recreation facilities, university centers, and various other…

Seemingly simple and deceptively gentle, T’ai Chi delivers a workout that is superior to any exercise program in use today. The slow, easy to learn routines can be practiced by anyone regardless of age or level of ability. The seated version of these exercises can be practiced at home or at work, in an easy…

The people you meet through tennis are friendly, happy, optimistic and outgoing, They just want to have a good time and want others to have a good time. – Steve Kappes, Director of the San Diego Wounded Warrior Tennis Program and Director of Military Outreach for the San Diego District Tennis Association All About…

Track and Field is the largest Olympic and Paralympic sport in terms of the number of athletes and number of classifications and categories. In addition to the races that take place on the track, there are a number of competitions that take place on the field inside the track. In particular, there are throwing and…

Water Skiing 101 Ride the Wake! There is nothing like spending a warm summer day by the water. But water-skiers will tell you that even better is a day spent water skiing along on the surface of the water with the wind in their hair. Don’t think because you have a disability that you can’t…

It is difficult to find balance without the ability to look inward, whether it is physical balance or balance in our daily lives. Starting the day healthfully can be as simple as breathing and stretching. An important component of a total fitness program is stretching. Add focused deep breathing to a stretch and you’ve entered…