Submitted by Communications Team on July 14, 2016 - 4:49pm
From kayaking and biking to golf and fishing, adaptive sports and recreational activities are an important part of our clients' rehabilitation and recovery. Being physically active not only helps clients improve strength and fitness, but it can have a positive impact on their overall well-being and quality of life.
“Participation in sports and recreation can speed the recovery process, and it shows our clients that their disability doesn’t have to keep them from an active and enjoyable lifestyle,” said Special Tree Recreational Therapist Kristin Claerhout, who organizes Special Tree adaptive golf program. Special Tree’s Recreational Therapists encourage clients to explore new activities as well as return to activities they enjoyed before their injury and work with each client to find the most appropriate activity for their interests, capabilities, and needs.
Submitted by Communications Team on February 9, 2016 - 2:40pm
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 24, 2014 - 3:41pm
In Michigan, summer is the best time for being outdoors, and earlier this month, Special Tree's Recreational Therapists helped show our clients how outdoor activities can be adapted for anyone to enjoy.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 24, 2014 - 3:33pm
The weather was a bit overcast, but no one at the Romulus NeuroCare Campus seemed to notice as visitors and vendors came together Saturday, July 19, 2014 for Special Tree's Recreation and Mobility Expo, a resource fair for persons with spinal cord injury and other mobility needs.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 25, 2013 - 5:16pm
The greenhouse has so many different uses. Clients can come here for therapy, vocational work, or just to relax and/or visit with family.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 28, 2013 - 4:27pm
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 11, 2012 - 10:22am
By: Jessica Bahny, NCC Activities Coordinator
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 8, 2012 - 1:00pm
by Kari Webster, NCC Activity Aide
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on September 6, 2012 - 1:04pm
The highlight of Discover Summer is always a big road trip to Mackinaw Island that Children’s Services Managers Derica Scribner and Christine Morabito plan for clients. This summer, they decided to surprise the kids with a trip to Niagara Falls, but kept the trip destination a big secret until it was time to hit the road. Looks like this was one surprise worth the wait. As one client put it, “This has been the best trip EVER!” The Discover Summer program wrapped up Friday, August 17th
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 24, 2012 - 2:21pm
Clients from Special Tree’s Day Treatment Services hit the road to enjoy a Toledo Mud Hens game on June 25th and to raise awareness for aphasia, a condition that affects one’s ability to communicate verbally following a TBI or stroke. The game had special meaning for DTS Manager Neal Dregansky whose mother, Melodie Dregansky, helped plan the event through the DaZy Aphasia Centre, a speech therapy clinic she helped co-found that specializes in treating aphasia. Special Tree Medical Director Dr. Dregansky also joined his family for the event.
