Physical Therapy

The Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center opened earlier this year on July 24th. We will be starting patient care next week, on October 10th.READ MORE

Millions of Americans who suffer from joint pain and arthritis may reduce their pain and inflammation by eating tart cherries, according to research from Oregon Health & Science University. Researchers have found that drinking tart cherry juice daily for three weeks helped reduce inflammation in a study of 20 women between the ages of 40 […]READ MORE

Patients who undergo surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament – commonly called ACL – may want to set up physical therapy sessions as soon as possible, according to a new study. That’s because a team of orthopaedic surgeons found that physical therapy, begun quickly after surgery, can offer very good results for patients. Bracing, […]READ MORE

Stroke survivors may be able to improve their balance through group yoga classes once they no longer receive rehabilitative care, according to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers looked at the potential benefits of practicing yoga for eight weeks among a small group of people considered chronic stroke […]READ MORE

Families, volunteers and coaches nationwide are helping prevent childhood obesity and they don’t even know it. Every time a child heads onto the soccer field or runs another lap around the track, their chances of becoming obese get slimmer and slimmer. In fact, “teens who play on three or more sports teams…were 27 percent less […]READ MORE

The last thing you might want to do when your knees hurt is put on a pair of cross trainers and head out the door for the gym. But that might just be part of the answer to finding relief. Losing weight combined with exercise reduces pain and helps people who have knee osteoarthritis regain […]READ MORE

Lemonade. Sweet tea. Cupcakes. It’s not easy to give up sugar. But for anyone trying to lose weight or maintain their blood sugar levels because they have diabetes, it’s imperative to cut out these sweet, empty calories. Here’s one strategy that may work: try substituting drinks that contain added sugars with those that rely on non-nutritive sweeteners […]READ MORE

Ready to ditch your shoes and socks for a pair of flip-flops? When summer temperatures soar, many of us reach into our closets for a pair of sandals to keep our feet cool. In an effort to promote good foot health, the American Podiatric Medical Association recommends the following flip-flop guidelines for those who choose to […]READ MORE

Lori Strobl, PT, DPT with Bon Secours Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy recently presented to the Innsbrook Wellness Forum about back and neck pain.  Neck and back pain is very common and there are many causes of the pain.  Lori’s focus was on the ergonomics of your desk set up while at work.  Many of […]READ MORE

People diagnosed with arthritis may need to be screened for anxiety and depression. Federal researchers have found that one-third of adults in the United States with arthritis, ages 45 and older, report having anxiety or depression, according to a news release from publisher Wiley-Blackwell. In fact, anxiety is nearly twice as common as depression among […]READ MORE