"2nd Annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament", Presented by Athletes Unlimited and DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

TROY, MI, January 17, 2011 (Press-News.org) DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) and Athletes Unlimited (AU) will host their 2nd Annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament January 22-23, 2011 at Berkley High School (2325 Catalpa Dr., Berkley, MI, 48072). Games will be played from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

This year's tournament will be twice as big as last year with 10 teams participating—fantastic growth in just one year! The teams include 5 Division III Men's teams and 5 Junior Teams. The tournament will feature RIM's wheelchair basketball team, the Detroit Diehards. Also participating are the Moraine (OH) Minutemen, Columbus Buckeyes, Pittsburg Steel Wheelers, Kentwood (MI) Rollers. Playing in the Junior division are the Sterling Heights Challengers, Michigan Junior Thunderbirds (Southfield), Achievement Ctrs Wheelchair Cavaliers (Cleveland), Junior Grand Rapids Pacers, Michigan Wheelchair Pistons (Canton).

The tournament features several Hall of Fame and Paralympics Athletes from Michigan. The player to watch on RIM's Detroit Diehard team is Mo Philips and Myreo Dixon. Philips is an amputee who has been playing and coaching both nationally and internationally for over 25 years. Over his playing career, Philips has won 3 National Championships and was inducted into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hall of Fame in 1998.

Bring your family and friends as this is sure to be a fun and excited event for all! For more information about the event, feel free to visit Athletes Unlimited website http://www.athletesunlimited.com or call Mo Phillips Jr. 248.355.5349.

About Athletes Unlimited
Athletes Unlimited is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing social, recreational and athletic outlets to people with disabilities. Our guiding philosophy is that life is not intended to be a spectator sport. Everyone, regardless of ability, can benefit from participating in sports. It continues to be Athletes Unlimited primary goal to provide these opportunities to as many physically challenged individuals as possible. Athletes Unlimited was founded by Jeff S. Pierce D.O. of Michigan Sports & Spine Center (MSS), CORE Sports Fitness and Spa America. Questions about any of these organizations can be directed to MSS at 248.619.9000.

About Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
DMC's Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation's largest hospitals specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The Institute is home to many innovative programs, including the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated centers of excellence in the U.S. for the treatment of brain injuries, and the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, a world-class facility designed to implement and study innovative treatments in spinal cord injury recovery. RIM is one of eight hospitals operated by the Detroit Medical Center (DMC). The DMC is proud to be the Official Healthcare Services Provider of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, and Detroit Pistons.

Michigan Sports & Spine Center is a committed, comprehensive practice dedicated to overall health improvement, as well as injury rehabilitation and prevention. We believe in a non-surgical approach. We will do everything in our power to prevent you from surgery but when it is necessary, we'll make sure you get to the right surgeon. With patients ranging from high-profile athletes to everyday people, we are confident that we can not only relieve, but also resolve your pain. For more information visit our website at http://www.michigansportsandspine.com or call 248.680.9000.