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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

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

Treatment for fibromyalgia focuses on breaking the cycle of pain and decreased physical activity due to flare-ups. Home treatments, especially exercise and improving sleep, are usually the most critical methods of coping with the symptoms and pain from fibromyalgia. Regular exercise will help strengthen your muscles, thereby increasing blood flow to the muscles, promoting healing, […]READ MORE

Smoothies are healthy, easy to make, and can be a great source of nutrition and energy for hard-working athletes and exercisers. The good thing about preparing these thick, tasty treats is they can be as healthy as you want them to be. There is an infinite variety of healthy and delicious ingredients that can be […]READ MORE

Travis Jacques, MPT,  is the Administrative Director of Rehabilitation Services of  Mary Immaculate Hospital and oversees In Motion at Denbigh and In Motion and Medsurg at Mary Immaculate.  He has been with Bon Secours In Motion since 2003 and has been in the Program Director role since 2008. Travis attended JMU to get his BS in Health Sciences […]READ MORE

One of our biggest challenges when it comes to losing weight is eating the right amount. To do it right, it takes knowledge and willpower. Think about it. Do you always eat everything on your plate? Do you keep eating even though you’re not really that hungry anymore? Do you reach for another slice of […]READ MORE

Protein is an essential nutrient that has important structural functions in the body. Proteins are used in the building and repair of muscle. They also help transport enzymes. Excessive protein that the body does not use is stored as fat. High protein intake can increase the amount of calcium the body excretes and can have […]READ MORE

The ladies of Tradewinds Racing, a competitive woman’s cycling team sponsored by In Motion, have started blogging about their training  at the Bon Secours In Motion clinics. Every week they will post a blog about their experiences using In Motion’s advanced screenings and technology, like VO2 Max and lactate threshold testing, and sports performance training […]READ MORE

March is National Athletic Training Month, so in honor of our outstanding athletic training staff this blog  is focused on a brief overview of their profession.  During your next athletic training appointment take some time to educate yourself on your athletic trainer’s background and share with your peers, athletes, and parents.  And when you see […]READ MORE

Take your physical therapy into the water! The idea of aquatic therapy is nothing new, but physical therapists have been figuring out more and more ways to use this low-impact therapy to help their patients heal better and faster. In a “Health Headlines” interview with Wavy TV, Blythe Kolb, a physical therapist with Bon Secours […]READ MORE