Competitive Edge

This blog was contributed by Joseph Ratti, Sports Performance Coordinator at Bon Secours In Motion at Healthy Way in Virginia Beach.  Energy System Development (ESD) is a training method that aims to increase the efficiency of energy metabolism to improve your athletic performance.  To accurately prescribe ESD, it is important to know the energy demands of your […]READ MORE

This blog was contributed by Joseph Ratti, Sports Performance Coordinator at Bon Secours In Motion at Healthy Way in Virginia Beach. Energy System Development (ESD) is a training method that aims to increase the efficiency of energy metabolism to improve your athletic performance.  To accurately prescribe ESD, it is important to know the energy demands of your […]READ MORE

This blog was contributed by Jaime Lynch, DPT, clinical coordinator at Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy at Ghent Station.  Have you ever wondered, “What do I really look like when I am running?” or “what does it mean to have good running form?” Many factors come into play when you have good running from. […]READ MORE

This blog was contributed by Jaime Lynch, DPT, clinical coordinator at Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy at Ghent Station. Have you ever wondered, “What do I really look like when I am running?” or “what does it mean to have good running form?” Many factors come into play when you have good running from. […]READ MORE

Blog by Joseph Ratti, MS, PES, CES, CPT, LMBT, sports performance coordinator at Bon Secours In Motion At Healthy Way in Virginia Beach  Make sure your training includes these four elements for the best results. Periodization: Periodization is an organized approach to training that involves progressive cycling of various aspects of a training program during a […]READ MORE

Blog by Joseph Ratti, MS, PES, CES, CPT, LMBT, sports performance coordinator at Bon Secours In Motion At Healthy Way in Virginia Beach Make sure your training includes these four elements for the best results. Periodization: Periodization is an organized approach to training that involves progressive cycling of various aspects of a training program during a […]READ MORE

Are you training for an event and trying periodize your training? Periodization is basically preventing overtraining and maximizing your performance so you “peak” when you need to perform. From endurance athletes to football players to sprinters, this is important information that could be the difference between you having a ‘good’ performance and a life-changing performance […]READ MORE

Frozen shoulder is common condition that affects the shoulder, but is poorly understood, often misdiagnosed and routinely treated ineffectively.   It involves a gradual stiffening of the shoulder joint, with associated pain and significant limitations in range of motion affecting the ability to perform activities of daily living.  More often than not a minor injury or […]READ MORE

Five easy (okay, we lied)… Five CHALLENGING exercises you can do barefoot at the beach! Sand Sprints: Pick two landmarks that you can run between. These runs should take you 12-30 seconds. Repeat 5 times with a 10 second rest in between each. Barefoot running in the sand is difficult-focus on not striking with your […]READ MORE

Head injuries are a big problem for young athletes, who may be more vulnerable for up to a year after having a concussion, according to new research in the journal Pediatrics. That means students and their parents may have to think hard about when it’s safe to return to play. When faced with the choice […]READ MORE