New at Bon Secours Physical Therapy
Moving Forward After a Breast Cancer Treatment Ends
A diagnosis of breast cancer often leads to a proactive treatment plan that includes surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation and frequent doctor visits. The treatment can overwhelm and consume a patient’s life for months. But what happens when treatment ends? Experts have turned their attention to the needs of post-surgical, recovering breast cancer patients by developing […]READ MORE
In Motion Shout-Out Makes It Into Physical Therapy Patient's Book
Christine Phillips is the author of a recently published book entitled Never Alone. On the first page of the book she acknowledged the Bon Secours Sports Medicine and In Motion Physical Therapy team for enabling her to complete her novel after a rotator cuff surgery. Christine says, “Because of their expertise in physical therapy, as […]READ MORE
Practicing Portion Control? Make Sure Leftovers Stay Safe to Eat
Controlling the size of your portions is a great way to cut back on calories and lose weight, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Just make sure you properly store and reheat leftovers to avoid food poisoning. “Oftentimes our eyes are bigger than our stomachs,” said Melissa Joy Dobbins, a registered dietitian and […]READ MORE
Bon Secours In Motion at Hanbury Crossing Opens Its Doors
We’re pleased to announce the opening of our newest facility, In Motion at Hanbury Crossing. Now residents of Great Bridge and the surrounding areas of Chesapeake have access to the most advanced equipment and latest techniques in physical therapy and sports performance! The new In Motion physical therapy clinic offers general physical therapy, orthopaedic rehabilitation, […]READ MORE
Smart Weight Loss Doesn't Come from A Bottle
Burn more fat. Boost your metabolism. Build more muscle. Hundreds of weight loss supplements make claims such as these. I know it’s tempting to want to try something to make weight loss easier, but you could be putting yourself at risk by doing so. A new report from the Office of Inspector General found that […]READ MORE
Breast Cancer Survivors Urged to Exercise
Officials at the American Council on Exercise are encouraging breast cancer survivors pick-up regular physical activity to help prevent recurrence of breast cancer and increase survival rates. In clinical studies, regular exercise has been linked to a variety of physical and mental benefits for breast cancer survivors, including improved immune function, reduced cancer-related fatigue, and […]READ MORE
In Motion Volunteers at the 2012 Virginia Beach Heart Walk
This weekend a group from In Motion participated in the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk at Mount Trashmore! Christina Johnson, from In Motion at Boo Williams, and Emily Strobino, from In Motion at Healthy Way lead the group of walkers in a warm-up and stretch with the help of some of our Team Lean participants, […]READ MORE
Active Video Gaming: It Won't Solve Obesity Epidemic
If your child would rather play video games than head outdoors with a soccer ball, you might be interested in a study that found “active video gaming” may help children increase their physical activity level. Researchers from the University of Chester, England, say children between the ages of 11 and 15 significantly raised their heart […]READ MORE
In Motion Client Wins Tennis Championship – With an Undefeated Record
Mike A poses with his trophy! When Mike Aschkenas started working out at our In Motion at Healthy Way clinic in Virginia Beach he was 70 years old. After over two years training with Wyle Maddox, this In Motion success story has lost weight and accelerated his athletic performance on the tennis courts! Mike recently […]READ MORE
Now Offering Team Sports Performance Training!
Our sports performance specialists help teams of all ages – across a variety of sports – improve their performance, strength, endurance, speed, and agility while reducing their risk of injury. Our certified athletic trainers and certified strength and conditioning specialists implement cutting edge training methods to balance out movement patterns for: Improved functional movement, strength, […]READ MORE