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		<title>How Can Massage Treat Patellofemoral Syndrome Knee Pain?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patellofemoral Syndrome refers to knee pain caused by improper tracking of the patella over the femur, and often results from muscle imbalance of the quadricep muscles.]]></description>
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		<title>Low Back Pain and Disc Herniation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The discs located between vertebrae are vulnerable to injury, and can cause debilitating pain when injured.  Disc herniation most commonly affects the lumbar spine, but it can also occur in the cervical spine, and rarely, in the thoracic spine.]]></description>
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		<title>The Anatomy of Low Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Understanding the anatomy of the lumbar spine is key to understanding and managing low back pain.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Climate Change Conference &#8211; Speak Up and Get Involved!</title>
		<link>http://whymassagetherapy.com/blog/united-nations-climate-change-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://whymassagetherapy.com/blog/united-nations-climate-change-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United Nations Climate Change Conference is coming soon - contact your politicians and make your voice heard concerning carbon emmission reduction.]]></description>
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		<title>Warm Hydrotherapy for Chronic Injury Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>whymassagetherapy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The use of warm hydrotherapy, also known in therapeutic massage as deep moist heat, is an excellent way to control and alleviate the pain and achiness associated with chronic injuries.]]></description>
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		<title>Massage therapists &#8211; Stop Complaining and Participate in Your Associations.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To really affect change in the massage therapy industry, therapists must stop being so complacent and exercise their democratic rights as association members.]]></description>
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		<title>Cryotherapy, Acute Injury and Pain Control</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cryotherapy is also known as "cold hydrotherapy" and beneficial when an acute injury occurs, assisting in pain control and reduce swelling and bruising.]]></description>
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		<title>Massage Therapists &#8211; Prevent Insurance Fraud</title>
		<link>http://whymassagetherapy.com/blog/massage-therapists-prevent-insurance-fraud/</link>
		<comments>http://whymassagetherapy.com/blog/massage-therapists-prevent-insurance-fraud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>whymassagetherapy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Simple steps that massage therapists can take to avoid being accused of insurance fraud.]]></description>
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		<title>Massage Therapy and Insurance Fraud</title>
		<link>http://whymassagetherapy.com/blog/massage-therapy-insurance-fraud/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>whymassagetherapy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An unfortunate trend seems to be rearing its ugly head in the massage therapy profession in Nova Scotia, Canada. Could fraudulent billing by businesses and massage therapists be the beginning of the end of insurance coverage for massage therapy services?]]></description>
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		<title>How Often Should I Get a Massage &#8211; Frequency Guideline</title>
		<link>http://whymassagetherapy.com/blog/how-often-should-i-get-massage-frequency-guideline/</link>
		<comments>http://whymassagetherapy.com/blog/how-often-should-i-get-massage-frequency-guideline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>whymassagetherapy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you wondering how often you should get massage therapy treatments, it will depend on the situation. Here is a general guideline for massage therapists and clients concerning treatment frequency.]]></description>
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