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	<description>Helpful Tips on Your Journey to &#34;Health Freedom&#34;</description>
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		<title>The Posture Predicament</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neck Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foam roller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[improving posture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[postural awareness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that 4 out of every 5 individuals will experience neck or back pain at some point in their lifetime?  Have you or someone you care about suffered with neck pain?  If you have suffered from neck pain then you know that it is an unpleasant experience and can effect you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Simple Neck Stretches to Decrease Pain and Improve Mobility</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Neck Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spine Injuries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advance neck stretches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[basic neck stretches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muscle tension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neck stretches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neck tension]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of us hold tension in our neck from the stress of daily life.  Some have increased muscular tightness because of habitually poor posture.  Others have experienced an injury that has left them with ongoing discomfort in their neck.  Whatever group you fall into, these simple stretches can help.
Beginning Stretches:

More Advanced:

Remember that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Stop Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[What's Next?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[at home exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardio exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home exercise program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weightloss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Is physical therapy coming to an end and you want to continue your health journey?  I would love to help.]]></description>
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		<title>I Landed on Someone&#8217;s Foot</title>
		<link>http://davidhawkinspt.com/i-landed-on-someones-foot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ankle/Foot Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joint Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle injury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ankle sprain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elevation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[injury recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[range of motion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common ankle injuries is the lateral ankle sprain. Most often it occurs in basketball, volleyball or other sports when the athlete lands on another players foot and the ankle rolls giving way under the weight of the athlete. Outside of athletics it can also happen from stepping off a curb wrong, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 STEPS in Returning to Full Function</title>
		<link>http://davidhawkinspt.com/8-steps-to-returning-to-full-function/</link>
		<comments>http://davidhawkinspt.com/8-steps-to-returning-to-full-function/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joint Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coordination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[endurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[injury recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[road to recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[specific skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a physical therapist I have the pleasure of working with various people from all walks of life who have experienced an array of injuries.  Based on my experience, I have developed an 8 step process that each of us go through whether we are recovering from a specific injury or trying to improve our current [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Wolf in Sweet Clothing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hidden calories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refined sugar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sugar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It probably doesn&#8217;t come as a huge surprise to the general population that eating refined sugar causes weight gain and is one of the culprits to the rising obesity numbers.  You probably would agree that a sugar diet of eating cookies, doughnuts, candies, ice cream, and drinking soda isn&#8217;t a nutritional recipe for being slim and trim.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Knee Hurts When I Run</title>
		<link>http://davidhawkinspt.com/my-knee-hurts-when-i-run/</link>
		<comments>http://davidhawkinspt.com/my-knee-hurts-when-i-run/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Joint Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Knee Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[half marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iliotibial band]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[injury prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT band syndrome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knee pain with running]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lateral knee pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[running]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self massage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strengthening]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to my friends Sharla, Olivia, and now Kamy for their recent questions about knee pain.  There are many things that can lead to knee pain when you are running or performing other exercises.  It can be very frustrating when you are getting back into exercise or when you are preparing for an event to battle with knee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eating but still feel like your starving?</title>
		<link>http://davidhawkinspt.com/eating-but-still-feel-like-your-starving/</link>
		<comments>http://davidhawkinspt.com/eating-but-still-feel-like-your-starving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calorie consumption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dehydration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metabolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nutrtion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With so many different opinions available on diet and nutrition it is hard to sift through it all and know what is best.  Despite the myriad of information that is out there, the one thing that all diet and nutrition programs have in common is there advice to drink water.  But you may ask why is water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rotator Cuff Surgery &#8211; Now What?</title>
		<link>http://davidhawkinspt.com/rotator-cuff-surgery-now-what/</link>
		<comments>http://davidhawkinspt.com/rotator-cuff-surgery-now-what/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Joint Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shoulder Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical therapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[range of motion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rotator cuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rotator cuff surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoulder pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stretch pain]]></category>
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My friend Shane just recently had rotator cuff surgery and asked what he can do and what to expect over the next several weeks.  So to Shane and anyone else who has had rotator cuff surgery here are some helpful tips.

Respect the healing process.  Following surgery your body needs time to heal.  There maybe certain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Did You Hit My Leg?</title>
		<link>http://davidhawkinspt.com/why-did-you-hit-my-leg/</link>
		<comments>http://davidhawkinspt.com/why-did-you-hit-my-leg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Hawkins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ankle/Foot Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joint Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[achilles pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[achilles tendon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decrease leg cramps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foam roller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[injury prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leg pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muscle spasm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Calf (Gastroc/Soleus) muscle strains and Achilles tears can be devastating, leading to surgery and months of rehabilitation. It certainly can put the brakes on any active lifestyle. Many patients that I have seen with this injury describe it as feeling like someone hit them in the back of the leg. My brother tore his achilles [...]]]></description>
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