David Simons is a co-author of the “big red books,” the massive two-volume seminal text Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual (last edition published 1999). He worked closely with his more famous co-author, Dr. Janet Travell, throughout her career. Although elderly, Simons continues to publish on the subject of muscle pain, and remains one of the most respected authority on the subject of myofascial pain syndrome.

~ Paul Ingraham, PainSci Publisher

Related Content

These four articles on PainScience.com mention Dr. David Simons as a source:

1. The Complete Guide to Neck Pain & Cricks
2. A Cranky Review of Dr. John Sarno’s Books & Ideas
3. Review of The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook
4. Your Back Is Not Out of Alignment

Authored by (or directly relevant to) Dr. David Simons:

• Travell J, Simons D, Simons L. Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. 2nd ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 1999.

Cited by these PainSci article(s):

• Massage Therapy for Tension Headaches
• Massage Therapy for Neck Pain, Chest Pain, Arm Pain, and Upper Back Pain
• Massage Therapy for Tennis Elbow and Wrist Pain
• Massage Therapy for Bruxism, Jaw Clenching, and TMJ Syndrome
• The Complete Guide to Trigger Points & Myofascial Pain
• The Complete Guide to Low Back Pain
• The Complete Guide to Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Tennis Elbow Guide
• The Complete Guide to Neck Pain & Cricks
• The Respiration Connection
• A Cranky Review of Dr. John Sarno’s Books & Ideas
• Review of The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook
• Micro Muscles and the Dance of the Sarcomeres
• Trigger Point Doubts
• Trigger Points on Trial
• “Plantaris hypertonia” as a cause of runner’s knee: a good example of a bad idea
• Dr. Travell “dry needled” with a harpoon