Monthly Archives: October 2012

You might be able to function at work with as little as four or five hours of sleep. But your fat cells can’t. And that can really matter when it comes to losing weight or preventing obesity and diabetes. Here’s what researchers have found: not getting enough rest can alter your body’s fat calls, reducing their […]READ MORE

Degenerative Shoulder Problems Arthritis, RTC, and Degenerative SLAP tears Please join Alexander M. Aboka, MD, MPH, and Mary Catherine Whitley, DPT, for this FREE seminar on degenerative shoulder problems. Alexander M. Aboka, MD, MPH Specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and shoulder and knee reconstructive surgery. Extensive experience providing sports medicine coverage for several high schools, […]READ MORE

We wanted to take a minute to thank all of our soggy volunteers for being real troopers in not-so-awesome weather during the Peroni Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon and 5k in Hampton, Virginia last weekend. Special thanks to the Bon Secours In Motion ATC’s for rockin’ it for the duration of the race and a HUGE […]READ MORE

How did Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy and Sports Performance help you? My fitness goal was always to rehab my shoulder bursitis and hip osteoarthritis but physical therapy attempts in the past at other facilities had always failed.  Through the patience, knowledge, and flexibility of the staff at both In Motion Physical Therapy and […]READ MORE

“I’m a seventy three year old, who fractured my femur six month prior, which required post-op therapy.  Rebecca Morris was assigned to provide therapy and instructions for my rehabilitation at In Motion Physical Therapy at Eagle Harbor in Carrollton, Virginia.  Her professional service was evident throughout the course of my treatment, plus in-home guidance. Ms. […]READ MORE

A diagnosis of breast cancer often leads to a proactive treatment plan that includes surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation and frequent doctor visits. The treatment can overwhelm and consume a patient’s life for months. But what happens when treatment ends? Experts have turned their attention to the needs of post-surgical, recovering breast cancer patients by developing […]READ MORE

Christine Phillips is the author of a recently published book entitled Never Alone. On the first page of the book she acknowledged the Bon Secours Sports Medicine and In Motion Physical Therapy team for enabling her to complete her novel after a rotator cuff surgery. Christine says, “Because of their expertise in physical therapy, as […]READ MORE

Controlling the size of your portions is a great way to cut back on calories and lose weight, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Just make sure you properly store and reheat leftovers to avoid food poisoning. “Oftentimes our eyes are bigger than our stomachs,” said Melissa Joy Dobbins, a registered dietitian and […]READ MORE

We’re pleased to announce the opening of our newest facility, In Motion at Hanbury Crossing. Now residents of Great Bridge and the surrounding areas of Chesapeake have access to the most advanced equipment and latest techniques in physical therapy and sports performance! The new In Motion physical therapy clinic offers general physical therapy, orthopaedic rehabilitation, […]READ MORE

Burn more fat. Boost your metabolism. Build more muscle. Hundreds of weight loss supplements make claims such as these. I know it’s tempting to want to try something to make weight loss easier, but you could be putting yourself at risk by doing so. A new report from the Office of Inspector General found that […]READ MORE