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For some women, pelvic pain is a daily barrier to enjoying life. After several months and visits to a urologist, a woman can face a diagnosis of interstitial cystitis (IC) a chronic condition of uncomfortable bladder pressure, bladder pain and pelvic pain, endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome, or some other source of pelvic pain. According to […]READ MORE

You wake up in the morning with a runny nose and a sore throat. Should you keep your workout plans or draw the line and stay home? As a general rule, mild to moderate physical activity won’t hurt you if you have a normal cold with no fever. In fact, exercise can help alleviate cold […]READ MORE

Researchers at McMaster University in Canada are shedding light into how deep touch works to ease pain and promote healing in sore muscles. A small study of 11 young men measured the effectiveness of massage in treating inflammation in muscles and boosting athletic recovery. The men rode stationary bikes to the point of physical exhaustion. […]READ MORE

Making more time for exercise and cooking healthy meals at home will help you lose weight. Here’s something else you can try: get a good night’s sleep. A new study adds to the growing evidence that there’s a connection between sleeping enough hours every night to maintaining a healthy weight. Researchers from Sweden found that a specific region in the […]READ MORE

Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the addition of Intermuscular Manual Therapy, or Dry Needling Treatment, to our long list of physical therapy services. The specialty treatment is now available in Virginia Beach at our Health Way clinic. Dry needling is often confused with acupuncture, but the two procedures are quite […]READ MORE

How would you react if your boyfriend or girlfriend gave you a pair of running shoes for Christmas? Would you be insulted? Would you take it as a tacky hint that you need to lose a few pounds? Or would you jump up and down with excitement? Maybe you’d even grab those running shoes, slip […]READ MORE

I am a lucky girl, especially during the holidays. I try not to brag about it too much, but my husband cooks. The best part is that he’s really good at it. It’s something he learned in college out of financial necessity. But as you get older and more health conscious, you realize that not […]READ MORE

With football season coming to a close, our Saturday injury clinics are also coming to an end. Because of the changing seasons, our Virginia Beach injury clinic at the Virginia Beach Field House and the Saturday clinic at our Harbour View location will no longer be offered. Please check our online events calendar for the […]READ MORE

The lymphatic system collects excess fluids from the body tissues. Lymphedema occurs when the normal drainage of fluid is disrupted by a blockage or a cut in the lymph nodes in the groin area or the armpit. While lymphedema can be inherited, more often it’s the result of blockages caused by infection, cancer, and scar […]READ MORE

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, three hours of vigorous exercise a week can reduce a man’s heart attack risk by 22 percent. To achieve these findings, the study surveyed over 1,200 men, who provided information about their weekly amount of exercise. While traditional, cardiovascular disease risk factors were more common among those […]READ MORE