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	<title>Issa Physical Therapy</title>
	<link>http://www.issapt.com</link>
	<description>specializing in orthopaedic manual therapy</description>
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		<title>Clinic Owner and Therapist Invited to Speak at Manual Physical Therapist Conference</title>
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Tamer Issa, PT, DPT, OCS will be a presentor of a  pre-conference workshop and breakout sessions at the American Academy  Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists annual conference.
October 6-7, 2010
Pre-Conference Workshop

Intramuscular Manual Therapy: Trigger Point Dry Needling — A  Novel Approach to Relieve Muscle Pain, Restore Muscle Function
Intramuscular manual therapy is increasingly becoming the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2010/06/09/clinic-owner-and-therapist-invited-to-speak-at-manual-physical-therapist-conference/</link>
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		<title>Taking Care of Your Back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Low back pain is the 2nd most common reason for visits to primary care physicians and the most common reason for visits to orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons.  It is estimated that 80% of the population will suffer from an episode of disabling acute low back pain at some point during their lifetime.  Although there are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2010/02/15/taking-care-of-your-back/</link>
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		<title>Avoid Pain by Correcting Your Sitting Posture!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At some point throughout our childhood we have heard the phrases &#8220;sit up straight” and &#8220;don’t slouch.&#8221; During adulthood the idea of good posture is of increasingly great importance in maintaining well-being and optimal health. Especially during a time when our society has shown trends of increased time spent watching television, sitting in front of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2010/02/15/avoid-pain-by-correcting-your-sitting-posture/</link>
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		<title>Tips for Shoveling Snow- How to Avoid Unnecessary Injury</title>
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Well much of the country has experienced record snowfall this season and of course with that comes digging out of the snow.  Snow shoveling can contribute to a host of injuries to the spine, shoulders and muscles of the body.  Most of the problems are as a result of excessive bending and twisting while carrying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2010/02/06/tips-for-shoveling-snow-how-to-avoid-uncessary-injury/</link>
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		<title>Why is Phyiscal Therapy the Best First Choice in Musculoskeletal Care?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[YouTube &#8211; EIM Elevator Pitch &#8211; BJ Lehecka 1st.wmv.

BJ from from Wichita State University won the top prize of $1000 in Evidence In Motion&#8217;s 30 Second Elevator Pitch 2008 Competition! 
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		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2009/11/19/why-is-phyiscal-therapy-the-best-first-choice-in-musculoskeletal-care/</link>
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		<title>Effective Conservative Treatment for Chronic Headaches</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Headaches are one of the most common reasons that people see their primary care physician and they account for 20% of outpatient visits to neurologists.  Persons with chronic headaches report disabling symptoms that interfere with daily activities.  Many have sought numerous different treatment approaches, have accepted that their headaches are a fact of life and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2009/08/18/effective-conservative-treatment-for-chronic-headaches/</link>
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		<title>Banish Backpack-Induced Pain!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ APTA ENDORSES BackTpack®
ALEXANDRIA, VA, February 9, 2007 — The American Physical  Therapy Association (APTA) has endorsed the BackTpack®, an  innovative carrying system that uses the vertical force of gravity to  ensure proper alignment of the skeleton, developed by physical therapist  and APTA member Marilyn Miller von Foerster, PT.
&#8220;Physical therapists are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2009/08/18/banish-backpack-induced-pain/</link>
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		<title>Cold Laser – Healing at the Speed of Light</title>
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Are you looking for an effective and alternative treatment option that can relive pain and help your body heal itself from chronic injuries?  Then you might consider low level laser therapy (LLLT) or cold laser therapy.
The application of cold laser sends light (photons) into injured tissues.  The photons emitted can penetrate two inches beneath the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2009/06/01/cold-laser-%e2%80%93-healing-at-the-speed-of-light/</link>
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		<title>Kinesiotaping Works!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The exciting thing about the practice of manual therapy, is the ability to incorporate other treatment techniques to restore pain free movement.   If you watched the 2008 Olympics in Beijing China, chances are that you noticed the intricate patterns of taping that adorned some of the athletes, especially the volleyball players.  The taping technique used [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2009/04/30/kinesiotaping-works/</link>
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		<title>American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Position Statement on Dry Needling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March 10th, 2009- The Executive Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) charged the Practice Affairs Committee to investigate the basis of “dry needling” within physical therapist practice.  Following an extensive review of the literature and discussions among the committee members the Practice Affairs Committee brought forth the following position for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.issapt.com/2009/03/12/american-academy-of-orthopaedic-manual-physical-therapists-position-statement-on-dry-needling/</link>
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