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		<title>How to Sit Up Straight in a Chair or at a Desk and Avoid Neck and Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Do you realize that you&#8217;re slouching when you sit?  Would you like to learn how to easily sit up straight? Maybe you don&#8217;t notice you&#8217;re slouching but you DO notice that your neck or back hurts or you have a headache after sitting at your desk or when you&#8217;re relaxing. Quick tip to sit up [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Benefits of Exercise and Posture Correction to Reduce Back Pain for Senior Citizens</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 22:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Has your doctor ever told you that you have pain “because, after all, you are 60 years old.”  Or 50, 49, 72, or 84 years old. Doctors often neglect&#8211;simply because they don’t know&#8211;the roles of your muscles and posture as causes of pain. However, poor posture typically means that your back muscles have become weak [&#8230;]</p>
The post <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com/back-pain/benefits-of-exercise-and-posture-correction-to-reduce-back-pain-for-senior-citizens/">Benefits of Exercise and Posture Correction to Reduce Back Pain for Senior Citizens</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com">KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief Coach</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to Have Better Posture and a Flatter Stomach</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How To Make Your Stomach Muscles Strong!  Why would you want to have a flatter stomach or better posture? 1.  You will look better. 2.  You will feel better in general. 3.  You will have less pain!  And that&#8217;s a big reason! When your &#8216;stomach muscles&#8211;the muscles of your abdomen&#8211;are strong, they will help you [&#8230;]</p>
The post <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com/posture/how-to-have-better-posture-and-a-flatter-stomach/">How to Have Better Posture and a Flatter Stomach</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com">KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief Coach</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why Do You Need Arch Supports For Your Flat Feet?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Merrow]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Do you suspect that your flat feet cause problems for you?  Or are they &#8220;just&#8221; uncomfortable? Did you know that fallen arches cause back pain, neck pain and headaches? Is it possible that you need arch supports for your flat feet?  Maybe so.  Here&#8217;s why: Your feet are the foundation of your skeleton.  Your arch [&#8230;]</p>
The post <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com/posture/why-do-you-need-arch-supports-for-your-flat-feet/">Why Do You Need Arch Supports For Your Flat Feet?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com">KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief Coach</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Improve Your Posture With These Simple Stretches</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2012 01:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that the muscles in your chest get short and tight when your posture is poor? While your poor back muscles are getting overstretched and complaining the front muscles shrink.  The chest muscles don&#8217;t complain; they just get tight. When you collapse forward you look older and you don&#8217;t feel as well.  You [&#8230;]</p>
The post <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com/posture/improve-your-posture-with-these-simple-stretches/">Improve Your Posture With These Simple Stretches</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com">KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief Coach</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>How To Get Rid Of Muscle Pain Naturally</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Can you get rid of muscle aches and pain naturally? First you have to figure out WHY you have muscle pain.  Look for patterns. Is it all over your body or just in certain areas? Does it only hurt after certain activities? Do you wake up with it? Or does it get worse over the [&#8230;]</p>
The post <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com/posture/how-to-get-rid-of-muscle-pain-naturally/">How To Get Rid Of Muscle Pain Naturally</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com">KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief Coach</a>.]]></description>
		
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		<title>What Is The REAL Cause Of Your Pain</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Merrow]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The real cause of your pain depends on whom you ask.  🙂 There are medical professionals who will say your pain may be caused by pressure on nerves.  Yes but what is causing the pressure?  Bones don&#8217;t move on their own and neither do discs. There are professionals who will link your pain to muscles.  [&#8230;]</p>
The post <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com/posture/what-is-the-real-cause-of-your-pain/">What Is The REAL Cause Of Your Pain</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.kathrynmerrow.com">KATHRYN MERROW, The Pain Relief Coach</a>.]]></description>
		
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