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Healthy Diet Helps Diabetic Patients Avoid Chronic Kidney Disease

August 8th, 2013

Eating a healthy diet and drinking no more than moderate amounts of alcohol may help people with type 2 diabetes avoid chronic kidney disease, according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine. Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease are major public health problems, according to a news release from the JAMA Network Journals. […]READ MORE

PRI Treatment Proves Wonders for the Competitive Athlete

August 8th, 2013

Have you been trying to strengthen certain muscles to no avail?  Have you ever wondered why your right leg might be stronger than your left? Why your left ribs stick out and are higher than your right?  The answer is the science of asymmetry, affectionately known as PRI™ or The Postural Restoration Institute.   Check out […]READ MORE

August Newsletter

August 8th, 2013

Check out our August newsletter for more information on the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center, backpack safety, upcoming events, and more. READ MORE

Athletes May Not Recognize Concussion Symptoms, Study Shows

August 8th, 2013

Health care providers should be cautious about allowing athletes to return to play based solely on self-reported symptoms. In fact, testing an athlete’s memory and thinking skills with a tool such as the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing system can help detect whether an athlete is ready to head back into the game, according […]READ MORE

Help Prevent Childhood Obesity: Fill Up a Water Bottle

August 8th, 2013

Move over sports drink. That goes for you, too, “juice” box. Many parents are rethinking what they pack in their preschooler’s lunch box thanks to new research on childhood obesity. Researchers say 4- and 5-year-olds who drink one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day are more likely to be overweight and obese, according to a […]READ MORE

Please pass on to your staff my thanks for a job well done

August 8th, 2013

I just wanted to take a moment of your time to express how pleased I was with your personnel that I had the pleasure to work with these last few weeks. From the desk personnel, to the PT assistants, to the Physical Therapists, it was always a pleasure. They were courteous and professional in all of […]READ MORE

Tips To Help Students Avoid Backpack Injuries

August 8th, 2013

Today’s students may want to lighten their load when they head back to school this fall. Last year, more than 24,000 people were treated in the hospital or at their doctor’s office for injuries related to backpacks, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Nearly 40 percent of the injuries were for children ages 5 […]READ MORE

July Newsletter

August 8nd, 2013

Check out the latest news and updates in our July Newsletter.READ MORE

In Motion Helps Injured Olympic Athlete Get Back On Track

August 8st, 2013

About 10 days before his event in Monte Carlo, Track and Field Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist,  LaShawn Merrit  strained the semimembranosus portion of his hamstring.  As a 17 year old, LaShawn was the fastest in the world under 19 years of age.  And being from Portsmouth (an alumni of Wilson High School), he came to […]READ MORE