New at Bon Secours Physical Therapy

Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves. Falls are one of the main causes of injury and disability in people age 65 and older. Those who have had a stroke or have multiple sclerosis or osteoporosis are also at greater risk for a dangerous fall. Thankfully, there are numerous ways to avoid […]READ MORE

For many people, eating out is something they do to relax and socialize. You don’t have to give this up when you are on a low-sodium diet, but it is important to be more careful about what you order in a restaurant. Sodium is not just in table salt. You can also find it in […]READ MORE

I don’t have time to work out. My kids have activities in the evenings. That’s the only time I get to see my husband. These are all legitimate reasons that stop us from getting to the gym. But what happens when we stop taking care of our bodies? What happens when we don’t make our […]READ MORE

Misleading as the name may be, tennis players are not the only people to suffer from tennis elbow. The condition is most often caused by overuse of the forearm muscles using a repeated twisting motion, and these movements are common to various jobs such as carpentry or plumbing, and many daily activities such as yard […]READ MORE

So there I am, standing in front of the fridge with the doors open. I’m hungry. But there’s no Greek yogurt. I’m out of salad. And I already ate last night’s quinoa. I turn to the pantry. No almonds. No bananas to save me. Just a bag of salty pretzels. This is where it gets […]READ MORE

Dupuytren’s disease is  an abnormal thickening of tissues in the palm that can change how your hand looks and may make it hard or impossible to use one or more of your fingers. The disease causes tissue under the skin of the palm of the hand to thicken and shorten. This can pull and bend […]READ MORE

Dupuytren’s disease is  an abnormal thickening of tissues in the palm that can change how your hand looks and may make it hard or impossible to use one or more of your fingers. The disease causes tissue under the skin of the palm of the hand to thicken and shorten. This can pull and bend […]READ MORE

Tired of egg-white omelets? Are egg substitutes not all they’re cracked up to be? Here’s some news to crow about. It’s OK to eat eggs – as long as you’re healthy and you only eat one a day. If you meet those standards, eating an egg should not elevate your blood cholesterol level nor put […]READ MORE

People with diabetes often have high blood sugar levels. Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage nerves throughout your body resulting in a condition called diabetic neuropathy, or diabetic nerve disease. Patients with higher blood sugar levels, patients who are older or have had diabetes longer, and diabetics who drink too much alcohol are […]READ MORE

Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy and Bon Secours Medical Group are proud to present a free evening seminar on May 2nd on “Building a Better Community Through Health and Fitness.” In addition to several expert lectures, we will be offering free Body Fat Analysis and Blood Pressure Screenings, nutritious refreshments and door prizes to […]READ MORE