Monthly Archives: April 2012
Judith Mitnick Earns Certified Diabetes Educator Credential!
Our dietitian at Healthy Way, Judith Mitnick has recently become a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)! This CDE credential is obtained through the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Diabetes education, also known as diabetes self-management education (DSME) helps individuals living with or at risk for diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify behavior and […]READ MORE
Overcoming Toe Deformities and Pain
Painful walking. Redness. Swelling. It’s symptoms like these that you shouldn’t ignore when it comes to your toes. “Toe pain can limit a person’s quality of life,” said Dr. Khalid Shirzad, an orthopedic surgeon in a news release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. “When it hurts to walk, that person will start decreasing […]READ MORE
Wyle Maddox Earns HSSCS Certification
Wyle Maddox, a sports performance coach at our Healthy Way clinic in Virginia Beach, has recently earned his High School Strength and Conditioning Specialist (HSSCS) certification from the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA)! Training a high school athlete requires a specific skill set – unique from training collegiate athletes. The High School Strength and Conditioning […]READ MORE
Keeping Up with the Gait Debate
When it comes to running and gait analysis it’s important that sports performance specialists and physical therapists stay educated and information to properly analyze running gait and prescribe techniques to improve speed, efficiency and for injury prevention. Earlier this month clinicians from Bon Secours InMotion Physical Therapy attended the 9th Annual Running Medicine Conference on […]READ MORE
4 Minutes of Training Could Save You an Hour
A recent study showed that spending more than an hour at constant speed and intensity doesn’t improve your body’s ability to generate energy. On the contrary – shorter, harder efforts do a lot more to increase energy production and improve endurance performance. According to a study from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in […]READ MORE
5 Ways to Use Nutrition to Lower Your Cholesterol Levels
If you have elevated cholesterol levels, proper nutrition can be the key to regaining your health. Load Up on Vegetables and Fruits Start with a ½ plate non-starchy vegetables and fruits at lunch and dinner. You should also try to work in a fruit with breakfast or try adding vegetables to an omelet. Plant foods […]READ MORE