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Healthy, nutritious food is the fuel behind every great sports performance. Eating well helps you build muscle, gain energy and perform at your best. Diet trends can make it confusing about what foods are best for you. Following these diet trends might end up hurting your athletic performance and your health even though you are […]READ MORE

Pain during pregnancy is common, affecting more than half of all women. However, pain doesn’t have to be a normal part of pregnancy. Specially trained physical therapists can relieve pregnancy pain with therapies and exercises designed specifically for pregnant or postpartum women. At Bon Secours Physical Therapy in Richmond, we offer a physical therapy and […]READ MORE

A progressive neurological disorder, Parkinson’s disease can affect the quality of every move you make. It can make you move more slowly, take smaller steps and cause tremors. LSVT BIG, an intensive therapy program, helps patients with Parkinson’s disease reduce their symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. The specially designed program helps you […]READ MORE

In years past, on the first Wednesday in April, the American Heart Association promoted National Walking Day as a means to create awareness for regular physical activity to improve health. Presently, the AHA has upgraded this concept into “Move More in April,” which encompasses other ways to get the blood pumping – whether it’s running, […]READ MORE

Arthritis pain can discourage you from doing one of the most effective things to reduce your symptoms  – exercise. It’s important to remember that staying physically active is key to improving your symptoms. Studies show that exercise reduces arthritis pain and helps people stay mobile, improving their mood and quality of life. Physical activity helps several types […]READ MORE

This blog was written by Brandon Johnson, CSCS, FMS, USAW. There are numerous benefits to adding weight training to your distance routine.  In an earlier blog, I spoke about some of those benefits, so hopefully you are excited to add this component to your training regimen.  The biggest question I hear is: how do I get started? In […]READ MORE

This blog was written by Abby Forman, MS, RD. The majority of people who follow restrictive diets that put strict rules on what or how much you can and can’t eat, regain the weight within five years.  Almost two-thirds regain more weight than they initially lost. This says something very powerful about “dieting”: it works in the […]READ MORE

This blog was written by Shawn Van Decker, PTA, CPT. Many athletes have been injured at some point during their athletic career. It’s just a part of playing sports. From ankle sprains to injuries that require surgery, no injury is too small to benefit from physical therapy. Yes, your ankle sprain will feel better with […]READ MORE

This blog was written by Rachel Rand, PT, DPT. The management of concussion is a constantly evolving topic.  Thankfully, in the last several years, there has been more focus than ever before on how to effectively identify and manage concussions, thanks to ongoing research regarding the long term effects of multiple concussions.  As a result, […]READ MORE

This blog was written by Julienne Brown, ATC, VATL. We can all agree that summers in Virginia can be brutal. And for athletes, the heat can be downright dangerous. So, do you know how to be safe when you’re stuck with a 106-degree day but still need to get ready for the big game? First things […]READ MORE