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Fluid & Energy Drinks

March 3st, 2011

There is no easy way to determine the fluid status of an athlete. The body loses fluid during exercise through sweat. In sports such as swimming and water polo, it can be even more difficult to assess the loss of body fluids because the activity is performed in water. Poor fluid status and/or dehydration can […]READ MORE

Fluid & Energy Drinks

March 3st, 2011

There is no easy way to determine the fluid status of an athlete. The body loses fluid during exercise through sweat. In sports such as swimming and water polo, it can be even more difficult to assess the loss of body fluids because the activity is performed in water. Poor fluid status and/or dehydration can […]READ MORE

The Biggest Loser: Making Choices

March 3th, 2011

Every time we eat, we make a choice. Every time we head to the gym,  we make a choice. Some of them are good choices. Some not so good. And that’s what happened this week on The Biggest Loser. Two contestants had to spend a week away from The Biggest Loser Ranch. They had to […]READ MORE

Experts in Motion – Meet Dave Roush!

March 3th, 2011

Dave Roush, LPTA started with In Motion in January of 2010.  He came as a buy-one-get-one from OSC, whom he had been with since 2001. His specialties in the field of Physical Therapy include the McKenzie Method and manual therapy. Before entering into PT, he was an auto mechanic-who knew? Dave started out at our Harbour […]READ MORE

Tradewinds Racing Sports Performance Blog

March 3th, 2011

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

Know Your Ideal Weight

March 3th, 2011

Maybe you need to lose a few pounds. Maybe you need to lose more. Do you really know your ideal weight? Is it a guess? Is it based on what you looked like in high school? Or a pair of jeans in your closet that you once wore? I think the first step to reaching […]READ MORE

Experts In Motion – Meet Emily S!

March 3th, 2011

Emily S began at In Motion as a patient first and her knowledge and great attitude were quickly recognized by the staff at our Hilltop Clinic. She has worked as a Rehab Tech for over seven months now. She comes to us with an impressive Athletic Training background. She received her Bachelors from Lenoir-Rhyne College in […]READ MORE

Career Focus: Athletic Training

March 3th, 2011

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

1 Taste, 5 Tips

March 3th, 2011

We all know that a fiber-rich diet is important to overall health. That’s why today’s taste features the Fiber One bar! With 140 calories, 9 grams of fiber, and only 10 grams of sugar it packs 35% of an adult’s daily fiber needs and has won all kinds of “Healthiest Snack” awards for its great […]READ MORE

The Biggest Loser: Overcoming Overeating

March 3rd, 2011

One of the biggest celebrities on The Biggest Loser is personal trainer Jillian Michaels. Maybe it’s because she has such a loud voice for a little body. Or the way she perches herself on top of a treadmill to maintain eye contact with the contestants running themselves ragged. I think it’s because she forces her […]READ MORE