Monthly Archives: March 2013

Higher test scores. Weight loss. Improved sleep. It seems physical activity for youth now has another health benefit: reducing the risk for fracture in old age. That’s what researchers from Sweden found when they studied children ages 7 to 9 over a six-year span. They compared two groups of children. One group exercised daily for […]READ MORE

The next time you reach for something sweet to drink at the gym, you might want to check the listed ingredients for sugar. That’s because new research shows sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks may be associated with 180,000 deaths annually worldwide. The research was presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, […]READ MORE

Athletes suspected of experiencing a concussion should be immediately removed from play, according to a new guideline released by the American Academy of Neurology. This is a change from using concussion grading systems, said Dr. Christopher C. Giza, a co-lead guideline author, in a news release from the AAN. Instead, Giza said, each athlete should […]READ MORE

They spoke no English, the man and his wife from San Salvador. When he injured his shoulder on the job, his physician referred him to In Motion at Chilled Ponds for physical therapy. To help facilitate communications, a niece accompanied the couple to act as interpreter on their first few visits. When In Motion was […]READ MORE

With all the controversy in the news about performance-enhancing drugs, it’s becoming more and more apparent that athletes are turning to medications for help accelerating their sports performance. What the scandals should be teaching us, is that cheaters never win – and there are natural ways to boost performance, like hard work and proper training. […]READ MORE

A new poll shows that many parents do not believe their children are overweight. National statistics suggest that nearly one-third of all children are either overweight or obese according to their body mass index. But when parents were asked about their children’s weight, only 15 percent said their child needed to lose weight, a news […]READ MORE

Don’t forget, In Motion is going to have a significant presence at this year’s Shamrock Marathon! Our ATCs, PTs, and volunteers will be joining Dr. Ernesto Luciano, the Medical Director of the race, at the Medical Tent, a triage tent, and a blister tent in on the beach along the race course. Look for the […]READ MORE

Walking at a brisk pace can help stroke survivors improve their physical fitness, mobility and quality of life, according to new research. In a new study of 128 adult stroke survivors, researchers found that those who walked briskly three times a week for three months lowered their resting heart rate, improved their walking endurance and […]READ MORE

Athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and sport-related illnesses. These days people are more active, more interested, more educated than ever before. We’re trained in fitness, sports, computer applications – even parenting. You can’t accurately describe anyone using simply the word “trainer.” Here are […]READ MORE

Have you ever wondered when the best time to work out is? Are workouts more effective in the morning, just after you wake up? Or do you burn more calories and lose weight if you stop at the gym on the way home from work. Here’s what I think – it really doesn’t matter. What […]READ MORE