About
Janet Travell, M.D., became this country’s first female White House Physician in 1960.
She served under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. She was leading medical pioneer in the field of myofascial pain and dysfunction caused by trigger points. Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. David Simons co-authored “Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, The Trigger Point Manual. Her revolutionary concepts about pain have improved the lives of millions of people. (1)
(1) Davies, (Mr.) Clair, with Davies, Amber, “The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief,” New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, CA, 2001, p. 15.
The Janet Travell Foundation
This website is the creation of Janet Travell Street and Virginia P. Street, and is dedicated to the legacy of Janet Travell’s life and work. As Dr. Travell’s granddaughter and daughter, we want to make this website an online resource and home base for our collection of articles, published papers, photographs and memorabilia by and about Janet Travell. Our mission is to support the history, education and work of myofascial trigger point therapy around the world through this website and The Janet Travell Foundation.
Meet the Team
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Virginia P. Street
Co-Founder
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Janet Travell Street
Co-Founder