A neuromuscular therapist connects to the thinking of Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. David Simons, founders of Trigger Point Therapy and authors of the standard scientific work “Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction,” among others.
Dr. Janet Travell published widely on Trigger points until she was 90 years old. Among other things, she discovered that many pain conditions are misdiagnosed, such as rheumatism, heel spur, arthritis, toothache, a herniated disc, carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, etc. Moreover, unnecessary surgeries are frequently performed because people are not aware of the existence of Trigger Points.
Did you know that in 1955 Dr. Janet Travell helped John F. Kennedy get rid of his back pain by treating Trigger Points? She later became the White House body doctor when Kennedy became president of the United States in 1960.
Are you interested in reading more about the scientific studies done on trigger point therapy?