MATRX Health & Fitness

03/26/2026

Reminder: tomorrow is the Adaptive Recreation Experience at the UWM Sports Complex in Pontiac. If you haven't already registered, do so at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGEXYo_iSni3hcJ2nEkZs2NA-3ONmlQkJ5puF2p9Fs4Omm8g/viewform?pli=1

See you there!

03/23/2026

Have you heard of the Michigan Victory Games? 🏅

The Michigan Victory Games is a long-standing adaptive sports competition that gives athletes with disabilities the opportunity to compete, challenge themselves, and experience the power of sport and community.

Athletes of all ages and abilities come together for a weekend of competition, encouragement, and celebration of ability.

Events like this don’t happen without an amazing community behind them.

👉 You can get involved by:
🏃 Signing up to compete
🙌 Volunteering to support the athletes
📣 Sharing this opportunity with others

Whether you’re an athlete, a volunteer, or someone who believes in inclusive sport, the Michigan Victory Games is an incredible experience to be part of.

Learn more and sign up here:
https://www.michiganvictorygames.org

Michigan Victory Games is four days of non-stop fun, friendships, and competition. This competition is for those with physical disabilities – individuals who want to go head-to-head with others who have the same competitive spirit. It ends with a dance to commemorate the experiences and celebrate!...

03/20/2026

Something special is taking shape inside our clinic…

We’re excited to introduce a new program that reflects what we believe recovery is really about.

Building Blocks of Progress
Building the Foundation. Together.

In our clinic, progress isn’t just measured in strength tests or mobility scores. It’s measured in the moments that matter most to our patients — returning to a favorite activity, walking with confidence, playing with grandchildren, or rediscovering independence after injury.

Now, when patients set a meaningful goal with their therapist, that goal is hand-painted onto a structural brick inside our clinic.

Those bricks are becoming a wall that represents something powerful:
A community built on resilience, determination, and progress.

And when a patient achieves their goal, we mark that brick with a completion seal and celebrate the moment together.

Each brick tells a story.
Each goal represents possibility.
Each success strengthens our community.

We’re proud to share a glimpse of the wall as it begins to grow. 👇

If you’re a patient here, ask your therapist about participating in Building Blocks of Progress.

And to our community and partners — thank you for helping us build something meaningful together.

03/18/2026

Congratulations to all Paralympic athletes! 🏅

Your dedication, resilience, and performance on the world stage continue to inspire and redefine what’s possible.

From incredible displays of strength to moments of pure determination, the Paralympics remind us that sport is about ability, opportunity, and pushing limits.

If you haven’t already, take some time to check out highlights and athlete stories at

👉 Paralympic Games and Paralympics.org

So many powerful moments worth watching. 👏

03/16/2026

03/16/2026

Community partnerships make real impact possible 🤝

We’re grateful to work alongside Disability Network Eastern Michigan, whose mission to promote independence, accessibility, and community participation aligns closely with our own.

Our team has the privilege of volunteering with their staff at adaptive recreation events—assisting with transfers for participation in cycling, kayaking, and other activities that help make recreation accessible to more people in our community.

Tonight was a great example of that partnership in action. Thank you to Disability Network Eastern Michigan for hosting an adaptive pottery event and providing the instruction and support that made the evening such a fun and successful experience for our group.
DNEM Rec-Connect

Together, we’re stronger. 💙

03/13/2026

Adaptive Group Fitness is in motion! Check them out 👀🔥

03/11/2026

Community Partner Spotlight: Nutrition & Health

Did you know that access to nutritious food can play a powerful role in preventing and managing chronic disease? 🥦🍎

Our community partner Corewell Health offers an innovative program called Prescribe Life designed to support individuals living with — or at risk for — chronic health conditions.

The program focuses on helping people build healthier habits through:

🥗 Nutrition education
🩺 Support for managing disease risk
🛒 Food benefit stipends to help participants access healthy groceries
👩‍⚕️ Guidance from healthcare professionals

Programs like this recognize an important truth: food is a powerful part of healthcare.

For individuals managing conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or other chronic health risks, access to the right education and resources can make a meaningful difference in long-term health and wellness.

If you or someone you know may benefit, we encourage you to learn more about the program here:

🔗 https://corewellhealth.org/community/healthier-communities/prescribe-life

Community health grows stronger when organizations work together to support movement, nutrition, and access to care.

Please feel free to share this resource with friends, family, or community members who may benefit. 💙

Discover Corewell Health’s Prescribe Life program, offering resources and support to help individuals and families live healthier, more active lives.

03/09/2026

If you haven’t registered for Pottery, be sure to save your spot!

Disability Network Eastern Michigan has teamed up with Matrx to provide an Adaptive Pottery class on Monday, March 16, 2026; 5pm-6:30pm. DNEM's programs are free to people with disabilities as long as we collect basic demographic and desired goal information. To register for this program, please com...

03/09/2026

You can still get signed up for pottery next week:
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyiDAVDOa6sWPaKKNyWI9k3-YTXAfBa70kC9NtLt4Ud7K1CQ/viewform?usp=send_form

Join us for a Pottery Class led by DNEM. Spots are limited, so register today!

03/09/2026

When a Wheelchair Doesn’t Feel Right… There’s Usually a Reason.

One of our recent consults is a patient who has lived with a spinal cord injury for nearly 50 years. He lives alone, uses a manual wheelchair with power-assist wheels, and works hard every day to maintain his independence despite significant shoulder injuries and limited hand function.

Recently, he received a new wheelchair from another clinic. The goal was to improve his posture and support his scoliosis.
But… the moment he started using it, something felt wrong.
He didn’t feel stable.
If he leaned forward to pick something up, he struggled to return upright.

During leg spasms, his heel would catch on the flip-up footplate and pull his shoe off — something that’s difficult to fix with limited hand function.
Eventually, he stopped using the new chair altogether and went back to his old one.

Still searching for answers, he traveled more than an hour to our clinic to meet with our wheelchair seating specialist.
Our team performed a detailed clinical seating evaluation to assess his posture, pressure management, and stability. What we found was that several well-intentioned changes in the new chair were actually working against his body.

By carefully adjusting the seating system — including seat depth, seat slope, back support, pelvic support, cushion selection, and footplate configuration — we were able to restore the stability and pressure relief he needed.
The difference was immediate.
He felt safe, supported, and confident in his chair again.

Wheelchair seating is not one-size-fits-all. Comprehensive knowledge about postural correction and seating equipment helps. But the right fit cannot be achieved without understanding the person, their injury, their strength, and how they move throughout the day.

Our specialists perform comprehensive seating and positioning evaluations to ensure optimal posture, pressure management, mobility, and long-term health.
If something about a wheelchair doesn’t feel right, it’s worth getting a second opinion.

👉 Learn more about our Wheelchair Seating & Positioning services. Contact us today: 586-232-3644 or info@matrxPT.com