Janet Travell

Janet Travell was a pioneering physician known for her work in understanding and treating muscle pain. She studied how specific tight muscles, called trigger points, cause pain in the body, often contributing to chronic conditions like backache or headaches. Her research helped develop targeted therapies to relax these muscles and relieve pain. Travell’s work was influential in advancing pain management and physical therapy, and she served as the White House physician for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Her contributions continue to impact how healthcare providers diagnose and treat musculoskeletal pain today.