Health and Wellness

This email has been in process in my mind for weeks now, but I wanted to finally get it down in print while the Team Lean Challenge is still in process. I’ll begin by saying that the Challenge has been life changing for me personally and for the ladies with whom I work out at […]READ MORE

Millions of people who endure joint pain and arthritis may find some relief by eating tart cherries, according to research from Oregon Health & Science University. In a small study, researchers have found that drinking tart cherry juice twice daily for three weeks helped lower the inflammation for 20 women between the ages of 40 […]READ MORE

Millions of Americans who suffer from joint pain and arthritis may reduce their pain and inflammation by eating tart cherries, according to research from Oregon Health & Science University. Researchers have found that drinking tart cherry juice daily for three weeks helped reduce inflammation in a study of 20 women between the ages of 40 […]READ MORE

Learn how to eliminate pain and get back on the move. If you – or someone you know – has a nagging upper body pain, the Bon Secours Orthopaedic Institute is here to answer the call. Answering your questions about joints, bones, aches and pains. Our panel of experts will address your concerns about orthopaedic […]READ MORE

Exercise is an amazing thing. Not only does it help you lose weight and lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes, apparently it also keeps your brain in shape, too. In fact, it helps protect against brain shrinkage, which may lead to memory and thinking problems, according to a news release from the American […]READ MORE

A new study on recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament may encourage many patients to start physical therapy as soon as possible after their reconstructive surgery. That’s because a team of orthopaedic surgeons found that patients who seek physical therapy right after surgery had good results, according to a review of 29 studies published in […]READ MORE

Patients who undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament – commonly called ACL – may want to set up physical therapy sessions as soon as possible, according to a new study. That’s because a team of orthopaedic surgeons found that physical therapy, begun quickly after surgery, can offer very good results for patients. Bracing, […]READ MORE

You might be able to function at work with as little as four or five hours of sleep. But your fat cells can’t. And that can really matter when it comes to losing weight or preventing obesity and diabetes. Here’s what researchers have found: not getting enough rest can alter your body’s fat calls, reducing their […]READ MORE

Degenerative Shoulder Problems Arthritis, RTC, and Degenerative SLAP tears Please join Alexander M. Aboka, MD, MPH, and Mary Catherine Whitley, DPT, for this FREE seminar on degenerative shoulder problems. Alexander M. Aboka, MD, MPH Specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and shoulder and knee reconstructive surgery. Extensive experience providing sports medicine coverage for several high schools, […]READ MORE

We wanted to take a minute to thank all of our soggy volunteers for being real troopers in not-so-awesome weather during the Peroni Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon and 5k in Hampton, Virginia last weekend. Special thanks to the Bon Secours In Motion ATC’s for rockin’ it for the duration of the race and a HUGE […]READ MORE