New at Bon Secours Physical Therapy

Sure, you can feel the sweat dripping down your body during a workout—but how hard are you really working? BeatMeter is an app that helps you find out by recording your measured heartbeats per minute. All you have to do is locate your pulse—try pressing your carotid artery at the base of the neck—then tap […]READ MORE

Processed food. It’s a widely-used term for food that’s bad for you, right? Not necessarily so, according to a study published in the July issue of Advances in Nutrition. Where would we be without pasteurized milk, researchers ask? How would people with celiac disease and lactose intolerance be able to eat many foods that require […]READ MORE

Going out to lunch may never be the same. And maybe that’s a good thing. Soon, many chain restaurants nationwide will be required to display nutritional information for everything they sell. Not only will you see how many calories come in that grilled chicken salad with pecans and crumbled cheese, but how much fat and […]READ MORE

Many women worry about their family history of diabetes. And with good reason. Type 2 diabetes can cause high blood pressure and cholesterol, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. Here’s the good news: eating healthy foods and getting plenty of exercise can prevent most cases of diabetes in women over the age of […]READ MORE

In Motion at Amelia is looking for a part time Rehab Tech interested in working at a busy outpatient orthopedic clinic! Duties for this position will include assisting physical therapists in patient exercise instruction, cleaning and straightening the clinic, and helping the front office with various tasks when needed. We require applicants to have a […]READ MORE

Our  In Motion at Mary Immaculate physical therapy clinic announced today that they are looking to fill two physical therapy positions, a full time physical therapist and a full time physical therapist assistant. In Motion at Mary Immaculate is located on the campus of Mary Immaculate Hospital. The clinic specializes in Hand Therapy, Occupational Therapy, […]READ MORE

Heading to the court today? Don’t forget your smart phone! Designed to work exclusively with shoes that contain the latest Nike+ Basketball app syncs your kicks directly to your mobile and allows you to measure your athleticism. Not only can you record the height of your vertical jump, the app also tracks how quickly you […]READ MORE

Going out for lunch may never be the same. And maybe that’s for the best. Soon, many chain restaurants nationwide will be posting nutritional information for everything they sell. Not only will you see how many calories come in that turkey sandwich on whole wheat, but how much fat and sodium it contains, too. It’s […]READ MORE

While many athletes often accept aches and pains as part of their sport, continuing to train on an injury can aggravate a mild condition with disastrous results. For Hampton Roads athletes who don’t always have the time to see the doctor, In Motion is offering a series of free athletic injury clinics. These clinics are […]READ MORE

Families, volunteers and coaches nationwide are helping prevent childhood obesity and they don’t even know it. Every time a child heads onto the soccer field or runs another lap around the track, their chances of becoming obese get slimmer and slimmer. In fact, “teens who play on three or more sports teams…were 27 percent less […]READ MORE