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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:45:33 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Tigger Point Blog</title><subtitle>Tigger Point Blog</subtitle><id>http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-02-05T07:21:24Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Workshop</title><id>http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/2012/2/5/workshop.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/2012/2/5/workshop.html"/><author><name>Curtis Cottrell</name></author><published>2012-02-05T07:18:12Z</published><updated>2012-02-05T07:18:12Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The first workshop was a great success, our next one will be Feb 20th in Kamloops BC.</p>
<p>Hope to see you their.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Getting Ready</title><id>http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/2011/4/29/getting-ready.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/2011/4/29/getting-ready.html"/><author><name>Curtis Cottrell</name></author><published>2011-04-29T13:44:41Z</published><updated>2011-04-29T13:44:41Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Well its almost done, our first workshop is ready to roll. I have been very fortunate to have Mrs Wanda Herman from Kamloops helping me put all of this together. Her hard work, and dedication to my project is greatly appreciated. This program is for the everyday folk, they will learn to help themselves relieve pain.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Living With Chronic Pain</title><id>http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/2011/2/25/living-with-chronic-pain.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/2011/2/25/living-with-chronic-pain.html"/><author><name>Curtis Cottrell</name></author><published>2011-02-25T17:50:51Z</published><updated>2011-02-25T17:50:51Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Are You Living with Chronic Pain</strong></p>
<p><br />Walking up stairs, bending over, reaching for an item on the top shelf&mdash;many<br />of us don&rsquo;t think twice about these small everyday tasks, but for some they<br />are big hurdles.<br />For people living with chronic pain, the ordinary can cause extraordinary<br />suffering and daily life can become a struggle. Even visiting friends or going<br />to dinner can create anxiety, as the prospect of steep stairs or pain-inducing<br />activities seems daunting or risky. While millions of Canadians live with<br />chronic pain&mdash;with over 18 per cent suffering from severe chronic pain&mdash;most<br />cases remain under-treated and much of society uneducated about the facts.<br />If you are grappling with chronic pain or know of someone who is, there are<br />ways to minimize its impact on both physical and emotional health.</p>
<p><br /><strong>What is Chronic Pain?</strong></p>
<p><br />According to the Chronic Pain Association of Canada, chronic pain has the<br />following characteristics:<br />&bull; Lasts at least three months, past the point of healed injury<br />&bull; Intermittent (follows a pattern) or persistent (lasting more than 12<br />hours daily)<br />&bull; Usually results from a known cause, such as surgery, arthritis or<br />osteoarthritis<br />&bull; Can be caused by abnormal processing of pain by the nervous system<br />If you have chronic pain, there are many non-medicinal and medicinal<br />treatment options that may help you manage the pain.</p>
<p><br /><strong>Non-Medicinal Options</strong></p>
<p><br />Massage/Triggerpoint. Visiting a professional massage/Triggerpoint practitioner or having a friend or<br />partner massage you at times when you feel anxious or before the usual<br />times when pain is the worst can provide some relief.</p>
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<p>As a practitioner in Triggerpoint Body Work and a member of The Canadian Pain Association Of Canada I understand and see what pain can do to a person. Triggerpoint Body Work, can it be what you're looking for to help with your Pain?</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Living a Pain Free Life</title><id>http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/2009/7/10/living-a-pain-free-life.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://triggerpointtherapy.ca/blog/2009/7/10/living-a-pain-free-life.html"/><author><name>Curtis Cottrell</name></author><published>2009-07-10T20:11:48Z</published><updated>2009-07-10T20:11:48Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h1><span class="style3">Does pain effect your lifestyle?</span></h1>
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<p>In your search&nbsp; to be pain free, sleep better and enjoy an active life with your family (and even work)<span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span>you've probably tried everything from doctors to chiropractic manipulations and perhaps "internet wonder products" to relieve the pain caused by your soft-tissue injury.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the above is too true for many of our clients.&nbsp; We know that what you are looking for is something that gives you control over your recovery, provides sustained relief and assists in preventing further or reoccurring injury.</p>
<p>Through the use of massage and trigger point therapy, clients have seen <strong>real</strong> <strong>relief</strong> from the pain associated with</p>
<ol>
<li>&nbsp;Migraine Headaches&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li>
<li>&nbsp;Leg &amp; Hip</li>
<li>&nbsp;Fybromyalgia</li>
<li>&nbsp;Planter Fasciitis</li>
<li>&nbsp;Neck &amp; Jaw</li>
<li>&nbsp;Repetitive Strain Injuries</li>
<li>Upper &amp; Lower Back Pain</li>
<li>Frozen Shoulder</li>
<li>Joint &amp; Muscles Aches</li>
<li>Traumas from Accidents &amp; Falls</li>
<li>Elbow &amp; wrist </li>
</ol>
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<p>It is our sole goal to pinpoint what works for you and your body so that you see <strong>real</strong> <strong>results</strong>.</p>
<p>Feel free to contact me for a chat or consultation. After listening, I'll be happy to let you know if I feel trigger point therapy is right for you.</p>
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<p><strong>Paul</strong></p>
<p><span>Paul Laviolette HHP CCP RCRT</span></p>
<p><span>21164 Yeomans Cres</span></p>
<p><span>Langley BC</span></p>
<p><span>Canada V1M2P7</span></p>
<p><span>604-218-1206 <br /></span></p>
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