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Various classes and support groups, with a focus on prevention and wellness, are offered for patients, caregivers and the community.

Support Groups are specifically tailored to the specialized needs of patients who have undergone a life changing event and rehabilitation process.

Classes 

Spinal Cord Injury Patient Education

UM Rehab patients and families only please

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; 11:30 am –12 pm

    • TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Family Conference Room
    2200 Kernan Drive
    Baltimore, MD 21207

Events

Amputee Walking School

Appropriate exercises to increase your abilities in walking!

  • Presenters: Todd Schaffhauser and Dennis Oehler
  • Participants: All persons with amputation. Come to watch even if you do not currently have a prosthesis!
  • Reservations required.

For more information, please call Sheila Schaffer at 410-448-6802.

Location

  • UM Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute
    2200 Kernan Drive
    Baltimore, MD 21207
    Directions

Co-hosted Amputee Walking School

UM Rehab co-hosts an Amputee Walking School with Dankmeyer Prosthetics & Orthotics in November.

Location

  • Dankmeyer Prosthetics & Orthotics
    825 Hammonds Ferry Rd # D
    Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Advanced Gait Training for Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputation

This course is designed for physical therapists. After training for the first portion of the day, participants will work with amputees from 5 - 7 pm.

  • Cost: $50-$100
  • Register here

Sports

Wheelchair Rugby

This high-energy, high-impact sport is designed specifically for individuals with at least three impaired limbs, typically as a result of a spinal cord injury or amputations. This clinic is open to men and women over the age of 18 of all skill levels.

Spring Golf Clinic

This event is run through our Adapted Golf Program.

  • Cost: FREE

To register call Emily Sykes: 410-448-6275.

 

Wheelchair Basketball Clinic

This clinic teaches beginner and intermediate level wheelchair basketball skills through drills and scrimmaging. Wheelchair basketball is recognized as a Paralympic sport, and we are pleased to offer this clinic for free in an open gym format.

Wheelchair Tennis

This clinic covers beginner and intermediate level skills of wheelchair tennis and includes skill building and scrimmaging. Wheelchair tennis is recognized as a Paralympic sport, and we are pleased to offer this clinic for free.

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