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		<title>Online Scheduling Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a new business opening in two days. (!) It will be a second location to complement my wellness clinic and will focus more on spa treatments. I spent two months researching every nuance of software services to find a new scheduling system that will accommodate two locations. I reviewed nearly 100 services and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do it for your neighbor&#8217;s cousin&#8217;s girlfriend.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Living with chronic pain is exhausting.  It gradually wears on a person until there is simply no energy left to do something about it.  We know that getting a massage or taking a vacation or even getting in for a regular check up with the doctor would be really good for us.  But do we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bumpy Arms</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A client asked me lately how to get rid of those little bumps that are common on the back of the arms and thighs.   I recommend dry skin brushing just before a shower.  It exfoliates dead cells and brings blood to the skin.  A quick Google search for &#8220;dry skin brushing&#8221; uncovers a lot a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Everything in moderation&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[In the News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is it essential to stretch and be flexible? I think yes, it is. Can a person stretch too much? Yes. Here is a very interesting New York Times article about the economy of flexibility. According to them, the more flexible a runner is the lower their performance. And they are probably right. For years I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for the Flu Season from a Massage Therapist</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year! We are officially in the &#8220;flu season.&#8221; There are three versions going around. 1) the regular flu with aches and congestion, 2) a version that includes just a fever and a dry cough, and 3) the H1N1 virus. I hear the H1N1 virus is particularly miserable to have. Don&#8217;t be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Question from a reader: Torn about what CE&#8217;s to take</title>
		<link>http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/archives/214</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jessica wrote: &#8220;Hi, I have been practicing massage therapy for 3 years. I love it. However, I am torn about what CE&#8217;s to take. I have an opportunity to learn Lypossage. What do you think?&#8221; Hi, Jessica. Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to write. I also have struggled over which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chair Massage</title>
		<link>http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/archives/207</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a video about the history of chair massage. It is surprisingly fascinating! Thanks to Mark at www.chairmassagecanada.com. Mark also alerted me to this little tidbit: FEASABILITY STUDY The effect of chair massage on stress perception of hospital bedside nurses Conclusion? Incorporating chair massage into a nurse&#8217;s hospital shift is feasible and a 10 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cracked Heels</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is that time of year again in Minnesota when the air becomes crisp and the humidity drops.  That means it is the beginning of the season of cracked skin on our heels, thumbs, and fingers. As a massage therapist I am vigilant about keeping my hands moisturized and soft.  Which can be difficult since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Certified!</title>
		<link>http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/archives/191</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am now officially certified as a Resistance Stretching Trainer, the first in Minneapolis/St. Paul.  Yea! I&#8217;ve been practicing on clients and I attended a weekend training in Chicago with Anne Tierney and Steve Sierra.  They are both excellent instructors and they had several assistants with them as well.  So each student had a lot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best massage therapist ever?</title>
		<link>http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/archives/157</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Massage Geek</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rave Reviews]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago I realized that a lot of my clients are fellow massage therapists. In one week I worked on 4 massage therapists, one shiatsu therapist, an acupuncturist, and a retired family physician. I&#8217;ll take it as a compliment that other healers like my work and are willing to pay for something from [...]]]></description>
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