New at Bon Secours Physical Therapy

March is National Athletic Training Month, so in honor of our outstanding athletic training staff this blog  is focused on a brief overview of their profession.  During your next athletic training appointment take some time to educate yourself on your athletic trainer’s background and share with your peers, athletes, and parents.  And when you see […]READ MORE

We all know that a fiber-rich diet is important to overall health. That’s why today’s taste features the Fiber One bar! With 140 calories, 9 grams of fiber, and only 10 grams of sugar it packs 35% of an adult’s daily fiber needs and has won all kinds of “Healthiest Snack” awards for its great […]READ MORE

A good friend of mine has a rule in her house when it comes to her children playing Wii. You’re not allowed to sit on the sofa. You have to play standing up. I’ll admit, the fitness instructor part of me scoffed at this strategy. What kind of exercise can you really get from playing […]READ MORE

Sick of the treadmill? Can’t bear the smell of chlorine in your hair? Maybe you don’t have to go to the gym to get your workout. Walking Fido might just do the trick. Of course it depends on how long you walk your dog, how often and how fast. But researchers from Michigan State University […]READ MORE

Last night at the Bon Secours for Women “Bones, Moans & Groans” seminar, a few attendees asked for a brief post on bunion splints to go up on our blog. Well- ask and you shall receive! For those of you who did not attend the March orthopaedic seminar, a bunion splint is a device that […]READ MORE

If you’re losing sleep over weight loss, consider this: Not enough sleep can keep you from losing weight. It’s true. Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that people who get only four hours of sleep every night have the same glucose and insulin levels as people with diabetes. Thankfully, most of us get […]READ MORE

Some say fitness begins in the kitchen. It certainly did this week on The Biggest Loser reality TV show. Two contestants were put in charge of all the cooking for their teams. Only they could enter the kitchen to fix breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. While it took away time from working out – and […]READ MORE

Bon Secours In Motion and Physical Therapy is offering some hope for those suffering from joint pain caused by over-use or injury. When it comes to the non-surgical treatment of musculo-skeletal ailments whether chronic or acute for all ages, Bon Secours In Motion has new technologies, holistic approaches, and innovative programs to help you recover […]READ MORE

As winter starts to wind down (fingers crossed this is the last cold snap of the season!) and Spring sports and activities start picking up it’s important to take preventative measures to protect your body from injury. Here are some ways you can greatly reduce your chances of getting hurt while still playing the games […]READ MORE

You’ve got the crud. You can feeling it coming on full force. Sore throat, runny nose. You really don’t have time to be sick, let alone go see a doctor. Why not head to the gym and sweat it out, right? Wrong. Yes, exercise can help prevent getting colds but it’s actually a bad idea […]READ MORE