If your pain and “sensitive nervous system” has overstayed its welcome, it’s important to know that you have a plethora of treatment options today than ever before. There are several techniques/treatments that can control and reduce your pain that don’t require invasive procedures and/or medications. As our pain series comes to an end, we will […]
Most people are familiar with some sort of pain medication, whether it be an over the counter Motrin you pop after a long day at work or a prescription Vicodin after having a minor knee surgery. Pain medications are all to commonly overused and over-prescribed, but what are the risks that come with that quick […]
Your nerves act like your home alarm system In your home, normal day to day activities will not set off your alarm. Alarms are set to go off when something big happens, like a window breaking or a door opening. In a normal, functioning alarm system, wind blowing a leaf onto a window or rain […]
WHAT IS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND HOW DOES IT MAKE US FEEL PAIN? First and foremost, living IN pain IS NOT NORMAL! Experiencing acute pain is a normal, human experience. Humans would not survive without our ability to experience pain. We need to know that putting our hand in fire or stepping on Legos can […]
Turmeric, It’s More Than Just A Spice! Turmeric has recently become the hottest new alternative therapy in today’s society. So, what is the deal with turmeric? What can you actually use it for? How does it help the human body? Turmeric is a member of the ginger family and is traditionally used in curries, tea, […]
My name is Rich Gaudio. I have been a physical therapist in the greater Fredericksburg area the past 20 years. I am the Clinical Director at Fusion Physical Therapy in the Cosner’s Corner area of Spotsylvania. We have an exciting new program at Fusion that is basically a boxing program for people with Parkinson disease […]
“SPINAL STENOSIS” FREE TIP REPORT Do any of these questions pertain to you? Have you had back pain on one side, both sides, or centralized in your back for months and even years? Have you had a physician tell you that you have a degenerated spine and/or spinal stenosis? Do you often times […]
Kangaroo Care Hello everyone! Sorry its been a while since I’ve posted…but Jenn and I have been a little busy with our new little one! As a surprise to both of us, our new little boy, Alexander Clayton Stoner, decided he didn’t want to wait inside of mommy any more and decided he was going […]
A research study titled “Prolonged Leisure Time Spent Sitting in Relation to Cause-Specific Mortality in a Large US Cohort” was published earlier this summer in American Journal of Epidemiology. It reported that a sedentary lifestyle could lead to a higher risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, suicide, COPD, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s […]
Urinary Incontinence Have you ever experienced a leak while laughing? Have you been in a rush to urinate and as soon as you put the key in the door you had a leak? What about a leakage while just simply picking up an object off the floor? If you replied yes to any of the […]
Pain Series Week Four: Options For Treating PainFebruary 7, 2019 - 10:39 pmIf your pain and “sensitive nervous system” has overstayed its welcome, it’s important to know that you have a plethora of treatment options today than ever before. There are several techniques/treatments that can control and reduce your pain that don’t require invasive procedures and/or medications. As our pain series comes to an end, we will […]