Mid-Michiga: Is Balance A Set Up For An Injury

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DETROIT TIGERS TRIVIA CONTEST! 1. The Detroit Tigers began playing baseball in the American League in: a) 1900 b) 1901 c) 1910 2. Who has played the most games for the Detroit Tigers? a) Al Kaline b) Ty Cobb c) Alan Trammell 3. When did the Detroit Tigers last win the World Series? a) 1945 b) 1968 c) 1984 4. What Tiger holds the team record for hitting 58 home runs? a) Cecil Fielder b) Sammy Sosa c) Hank Greenberg? 5. When did the Detroit Tigers Move to Comerica Park? a) 2000 b) 2002 c) 2005

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EXERCISE ESSENTIALS Try these simple exercises to help with balance... Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.

SINGLE LEG STANCE Stand tall. Be close to support, both at your sides and behind in case you lose your balance. Balance on one leg then switch to the other leg.

ALT. STEP TOUCH Stand “tall”, with sturdy step stool positioned in front. Step one foot at a time onto the stool. Alternate legs.

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TANDEM WALK Stand with the fingertips of one, or both, hands resting on a wall. Place the feet ‘heel to toe’ with the left foot forward. Steady yourself in this position. Step forward with the right foot, placing the heel directly in front of, and touching, the toes of the left foot. Step forward with the left foot, placing the heel directly in front of, and touching, the toes of the right foot. Repeat this sequence, moving forward down the hallway. Reverse direction, moving backward down the hallway

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