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It’s a common misbelief that if you’re obese or overweight, you cannot suffer from poor nutrition. Yet many people preparing for weight loss surgery are actually malnourished and lack proper nutrition, a small study has found. Indeed, one in five patients preparing to undergo bariatric surgery had multiple nutritional deficiencies, according to research from Johns […]READ MORE

Exercising and playing team sports as a teenager can have long-lasting benefits for women, a new study shows. In fact, exercising during adolescence may even reduce the risk of dying from cancer and other causes later in life. A large study, which included about 75,000 women in China, has found that women who exercised up […]READ MORE

Although eating more fruits and vegetables adds nutrients to a person’s diet, reduces their risk for disease and helps manage body weight, very few American adults are including them at mealtime. In fact, only one in 10 American adults actually eats the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, according to a report from the federal Centers for […]READ MORE

By: Erin Ludwig, MS, ATC, VAT/L, Supervisor of Athletic Training Services, Bon Secours Sports Medicine With the summer months upon us, whether you’re running, playing a pickup game of basketball or going for a power walk, make sure you take care of  your body when the temperatures rise. Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress […]READ MORE

Families need to take simple steps to help their children eat nutritious foods and become more active. The advice is part of the new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which aim to give practical steps to families to help children maintain a healthy weight. They also offer guidance on how to include healthy habits into daily life such […]READ MORE

From lifting heavy objects and doing chores around the house to playing sports and exercising, many everyday activities put your shoulders at risk for an injury. As many people soon discover, shoulder injuries can make even simple tasks, such as getting dressed, extremely painful.  Injuries to the shoulder muscles, ligaments and tendons can take months to heal. Fortunately, […]READ MORE

Jacob France, rehab tech at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center has been selected as the clinic’s employee of the month for the month of February. Jacob has been an integral part of what goes on at the Redskins Training Center.  He sets a standard of how to treat people with respect and genuine […]READ MORE

Bon Secours Physical Therapy at the Watkins Centre is pleased to announce that Dave Standley has been selected as the Employee of the Month for February. Dave has consistently been an employee to count on with troubleshooting, fact-finding, organization, execution and patient customer service. Dave has previously served as our clinic and Watkins Centre Campus’ […]READ MORE

Here’s some good news for meat lovers – you don’t have to completely give up beef, chicken and pork to reap the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. Simply swapping some of the meat in your diet for vegetables is capable of lowering your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. Researchers call it […]READ MORE

Help us celebrate this year’s theme – WE PREPARE – YOU PERFORM Athletic trainers are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians and specialize in the prevention, emergency care, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and sport-related illnesses.  Celebrate athletic training month by following these important sports-injury prevention tips. Before participating, see your physician for […]READ MORE