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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 22:14:53 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Articles</title><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:48:27 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>The Use Of Acupressure In Massage Therapy Treatments</title><category>Massage Therapy</category><category>acupressure</category><category>acupressure in massage</category><category>chinese medicine</category><category>massage</category><category>massage therapy</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:37:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2012/3/13/the-use-of-acupressure-in-massage-therapy-treatments.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:15422692</guid><description><![CDATA[Acupressure has been practiced as a healing art for at least 5,000 years through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This complete health system has been documented for use in treating over 3,000 conditions that is totally natural and taps your own body’s ability to heal itself.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-15422692.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Leg Length Inequality</title><category>Certified Pedorthis</category><category>arthritis</category><category>bone diseases</category><category>hip replacement</category><category>leg fracture</category><category>leg length</category><category>leg length inequality</category><category>spinal scoliosis</category><category>undefined</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:31:33 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2012/3/13/leg-length-inequality.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:15422637</guid><description><![CDATA[A leg length inequality can be a significant cause of pain. The most common causes of leg length inequality are spinal scoliosis, a surgically repaired leg fracture, hip or knee replacement, hip arthritis, Bone Diseases (Dysplasias), or a developmental Bone Infection.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-15422637.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Auricular Acupuncture</title><category>Medical Acupuncture</category><category>acupuncture</category><category>auricular acupuncture</category><category>what is auricular acupuncture</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:13:39 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2012/3/12/auricular-acupuncture.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:15402412</guid><description><![CDATA[Auricular acupuncture is the stimulation of acupuncture points on the external ear surface for the treatment of many different health conditions. The ear represents a microsystem of the whole human body that is similar in concept to reflexology.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-15402412.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Lumbar Strains, Low Back Strains</title><category>Physiotherapy</category><category>back pain</category><category>back strain</category><category>low back strains</category><category>lumbar pain</category><category>lumbar strains</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:05:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2012/3/12/lumbar-strains-low-back-strains.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:15402312</guid><description><![CDATA[While back pain is common in the general populations, lumbosacral strains
and sprains do occur in specific activities and sports, with sprains of
the musculo-ligamentous complexes the most common cause of pain. Perhaps
around 10 percent of injuries in young sports people could be back
related, with muscle sprains heading the list, followed by disc injury.
The ligament sprains may be the result of sudden muscle contractions
pulling on a joint, sudden twisting or straightening up powerfully from a
bent position.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-15402312.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Acupuncture and Migraines</title><category>Medical Acupuncture</category><category>acupuncture</category><category>migraine headaches</category><category>migraines</category><category>treatment of migraines</category><category>what is acupuncture</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:26:52 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2011/12/28/acupuncture-and-migraines.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:14359532</guid><description><![CDATA[Acupuncture is a modality that is becoming increasingly more popular in the field of manual medicine. I often find numerous patients asking me about the effectiveness of acupuncture. What does it do? What does it help? Would it work for me?]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-14359532.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Footwear and Orthotics can Prevent Sports Injuries </title><category>Certified Pedorthis</category><category>footwear</category><category>orthotics</category><category>prevention</category><category>prevention of sports injuries</category><category>sports injuries</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:53:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2011/12/20/footwear-and-orthotics-can-prevent-sports-injuries.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:14197771</guid><description><![CDATA[Each year more than 1.2 million Canadians are sidelined from their favourite sports activity due to a sports-related injury that could have been prevented through proper fitting footwear and shoe selection, according to the Pedorthic Association of Canada.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-14197771.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE (A. R. T.)® and Soft Tissue Injury</title><category>A.R.T.</category><category>Chiropractic Care</category><category>active release technique</category><category>fascia injury</category><category>muscle injury</category><category>nerve</category><category>soft tissue injury</category><category>tendon injury</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:46:50 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2011/12/20/active-release-technique-a-r-t-and-soft-tissue-injury.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:14197718</guid><description><![CDATA[Active Release Techniques treatment allows a practitioner to diagnose and treat soft-tissue injuries. Soft tissue refers primarily to muscle, tendon, fascia, and nerves.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-14197718.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Scar Tissue</title><category>Massage Therapy</category><category>massage and scar tissue</category><category>scar tissue</category><category>treatment scar tissue</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:40:05 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2011/12/20/scar-tissue.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:14197641</guid><description><![CDATA[Ever had a muscle strain, sprained joint, broken bone or surgery?  
Whether damaged skin, muscle, tendon, ligament, fascia or nerve the healing process is all the same and it starts with inflammation.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-14197641.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Rotator Cuff Injury Explained</title><category>Physiotherapy</category><category>injury</category><category>injury explained</category><category>injury prevention</category><category>rotator cuff</category><category>signs and symptoms</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:28:09 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2011/12/20/the-rotator-cuff-injury-explained.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:14197510</guid><description><![CDATA[A Rotator Cuff injury is a common cause of shoulder pain. Injury to the Rotator Cuff will usually begin as inflammation, often referred to as Rotator Cuff tendonitis. The Rotator Cuff muscles (Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Teres minor)are small muscles situated around the shoulder joint. Although they have individual actions, their main role is to work together to stabilise the humeral head (ball) in the shoulder socket.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-14197510.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Your Physio Can Design a Back Pain Exercise Programme</title><category>Physiotherapy</category><category>back pain</category><category>exercise</category><category>exercise and back pain</category><category>how to manage back pain</category><category>managing back pain</category><category>pain prevention</category><category>reducing pain</category><dc:creator>Dr. Martin Dziak</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:44:14 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/2011/9/20/your-physio-can-design-a-back-pain-exercise-programme.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">827223:11063535:12930276</guid><description><![CDATA[We all know that back pain is one of the most frequent pain complaints in western societies, if not across the world. However, for most people back pain is well manageable and should not be the cause for giving up activity or feeling greatly negative about the future. Regular physical exercise is known to improve muscle strength and endurance and may protect against future episodes which are the overwhelmingly typical pattern for back pain to follow.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.targettherapeutics.com/all-articles/rss-comments-entry-12930276.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
