<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rallyandrevive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rallyandrevive]]></description><link>https://www.rallyandrevive.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:26:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rallyandrevive.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Part 3/3 | Are your physicians doing your knees dirty? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing my warnings before anyone jumps into surgery, I just want to finish with the obvious: We want your knees to get you back out doing what you love. So why would we delay or sabatoge their healing? For my 3rd warning before signing your knees (or anything else) up for surgery, I'm here to remind you that: 3: Cutting the Flesh Can Create More Trauma The human body is one of the coolest designs ever made. The intricacies of the nervous system and how it interacts with fascia and muscle...]]></description><link>https://www.rallyandrevive.com/post/part-3-3-are-your-physicians-doing-your-knees-dirty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa3400438dc58e2c8c878d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:27:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6775d2_2e7ae0fba118445cbb6d3c2136872b33~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Audrey Bowden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 2/3 | Are your physicians doing your knees dirty? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like I said in Part 1, I would never tell someone as a blanket statement not to have surgery (back, shoulder, neck, knee), no matter how much I disagreed with it. Surgery is an individual choice often made by the surgeon, patient and insurance companies. But here are three warnings I would give to anyone considering a surgery of any kind: 1: Seek Second Opinions Find a professional (like a skilled chiropractor or massage therapist) with the ability to assess the quality of tendons, ligaments...]]></description><link>https://www.rallyandrevive.com/post/part-2-3-are-your-physicians-doing-your-knees-dirty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa3252438dc58e2c8c83b3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:26:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6775d2_2e7ae0fba118445cbb6d3c2136872b33~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Audrey Bowden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part 1/3 | Are your physicians doing your knees dirty? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a licensed massage therapist in New England, I've worked on many athletes and individuals alike who've had knee surgery. The process leading up to surgery is no easy quest to conquer: the physical therapy cortisone shots MRI's referrals pre-op consults etc.  It can take a lot out you, mentally and financially. Although some of the surgeries I've worked on have been successful and healed rapidly, others have had issues such as fluid build up, swelling, or have been downright ineffective. As...]]></description><link>https://www.rallyandrevive.com/post/part-1-3-are-your-physicians-doing-your-knees-dirty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa30d75caf4ed272bda823</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:24:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6775d2_2e7ae0fba118445cbb6d3c2136872b33~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Audrey Bowden</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>