Yearly Archives: 2012

Hooray, you’ve finished the marathon! Now what? It’s time to begin recovery. While a comprehensive physical recovery can take up to several months (depending on your performance), you can help to accelerate your recovery by following a few simple tricks: Finish: After you cross the finish line continue to walk for at least ten minutes. […]READ MORE

When you woke up this morning, did you want to get out bed? Or did you have to remind yourself that sleeping in today was not an option? Too many of us are not getting enough sleep. Indeed, about 28 percent of adults report sleeping six hours or less at night, according to researchers from […]READ MORE

Setting up your office using ergonomic considerations is important to protecting your health.  Most ergonomic experts agree on certain designs that will promote your well-being and productivity. To understand the best way to set up a computer workstation, consider the concept of the “neutral body position.”  This is a comfortable body posture in which your […]READ MORE

The 2012 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, Anthem Half Marathon, TowneBank 8K and Operation Smile Final Mile are only days away! As a leading sponsor of the race, Bon Secours In Motion volunteers and staff will be out and about before, during and after the race!  Dr. Ernesto Luciano-Perez, a sports medicine specialist with our partners at […]READ MORE

Weather is warming up here in Hampton Roads! With races like the Shamrock Marathon (8k and mile) on the horizon, we’re starting to see more and more runners back out on the pavement. If you’re getting back into a routine after a couple months off – or starting to pick your mileage back up – […]READ MORE

Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy would like to welcome Amy Neville, PT, FAAOMPT, to the team at our Norfolk location at the Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center! Amy earned her Bachelors of Science in Biology from the College of Charleston in 1994 and earned her Physical Therapy Degree from The Medical University of South Carolina […]READ MORE

For more than six years Bon Secours In Motion and Physical Therapy has been committed to helping the residents of Hampton Roads live their most active lives. From state-of-the-art physical therapy programs undertaken to help regain motion after an injury to sports performance training designed to shave milliseconds off of a swim lap, our outstanding […]READ MORE

What you eat before exercising is important; it needs to supply you with enough energy to perform well throughout your entire game or gym session. A good workout snack or meal before exercise is carbohydrate-rich with small amounts of protein. The carbs will help boost muscle stores and fuel your performance. Small amounts of protein […]READ MORE

If you are diagnosed with diabetes, you may be more susceptible to eye problems. Thankfully, there are steps patients can take to reduce and avoid these health issues. The American Diabetes Association urges anyone with diabetes to keep their blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial showed […]READ MORE

When you sit back and really consider what it’s going to take to lose weight, you’ll realize it’s about changing your behavior. I like to frame it that way because it bypasses all the excuses and reasons people give for why they do not exercise regularly or eat healthy foods. A friend of mine recently […]READ MORE