Yearly Archives: 2013

Overcoming childhood obesity isn’t just about getting kids away from the TV and their sodas. It’s also about teaching parents that it’s up to them to help their kids lose weight. Nobody took that to heart more than the mother of Biingo, a 13-year-old participant on the TV show The Biggest Loser. Biingo, who longs […]READ MORE

Imagine a child playing five hours of video games every day after school. And maybe nine hours each on Saturday and Sunday. If it seems unbelievable, you probably didn’t watch the most recent episode of The Biggest Loser. The show, which still revolves around a weight-loss competition for obese adults, has made discussing childhood obesity […]READ MORE

Interested in working in one of the fastest growing fields in the medical industry? Want to get some hands-on patient experience to beef up your resume before applying to physical therapy or physical therapy assistant school? In Motion is offering motivated and talented individuals the opportunity to work as a rehab tech with our expert […]READ MORE

Just a few days into January, my husband stepped off the scale with a smile. Somehow, he had managed to lose several pounds since Thanksgiving. I didn’t even know he was trying to lose weight. He certainly didn’t need to in my opinion. But I had to ask him: how in the world did you […]READ MORE

With the growing number of obese children, it’s more important than every to get overweight children involved in physical activities and nutrition. In response to Hampton Road’s need for a children’s health program, In Motion has developed a Youth Fitness Program designed to meet the unique needs of kids. Our program encourages kids to be […]READ MORE

So you kicked-off January with a litany of health resolutions. Eat better. Exercise more. Lose weight. Now, a few weeks later you’re losing focus or struggling to act on your best intentions. For those of you who are having trouble putting actions behind your resolutions our In Motion health and fitness experts are offering a […]READ MORE

In the latest edition of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) speaks out against a growing trend in schools to drop recess and use the time to teach subjects. Under pressure to perform on standardized testing, many teachers are re-purposing recess time in the classroom for additional instruction. But medical experts warn that recess […]READ MORE

As a patient at the In Motion Clinic on Portsmouth Blvd I thought you should know just how efficient your staff is. When I arrive for my appointment I am welcomed by the office staff, called by name and asked how I am feeling. So the visit starts very pleasantly. The waiting area is attractive […]READ MORE

I picked a good night to watch “The Biggest Loser” TV show. Yes, the show – now in its 14th season – still centers around obese adults competing for the most pounds lost. But this season, viewers met three participants unlike any others before – that’s because they’re children. Whether you like the show or […]READ MORE

Many of us are starting the New Year by making resolutions for better health. But what about our children? Could they be making healthier choices, too? Take a look at this list of resolutions from the American Academy of Pediatrics for children from the preschool age to those just under 18. It has some smart […]READ MORE