ABOUT US
Mission Statement
Our Mission is:
1. To provide broader awareness of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy among both health practitioners and the general public
2. To raise funds to support training and research in the field of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy
3. To contribute to a better understanding of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy within the health care profession and the general public.
Vision Statement
Chronic and acute muscular pain represent a significant portion of overall healthcare expenditures in the United States. The prevailing approach to this issue is commonly framed under the umbrella of “pain management.”
Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy offers a different path—one focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of pain, without relying on drugs or surgery. Rather than merely managing symptoms, the objective is to eliminate pain by resolving its underlying sources.
Many of the factors that contribute to persistent pain are within the patient’s control and do not require pharmaceutical or surgical intervention. These often-overlooked contributors include everyday issues such as poor seated posture, inadequate sleep positioning, suboptimal nutrition, and subtle anatomical differences like unequal leg length, short upper arms, small hemi-pelvis, or a longer second toe.
Successful treatment hinges on a collaborative relationship between practitioner and patient. Together, they work toward a shared understanding of the specific causes of pain and develop a joint plan of action to correct them—leading not just to relief, but to lasting recovery.
MYO FOUNDATION—BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sharon Sauer
PRESIDENT
Sharon Sauer’s connection with Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy began with a headache she suffered in September of 1983. She sought treatment from a therapist in Amherst, MA. The treatment was so successful, she wanted to know where the therapist learned her skills. It was the Bonnie Prudden School of Myotherapy and Physical Fitness. Sharon visited the school the next week and signed up for two years of training. She has been treating patients and training students ever since graduating from Bonnie Prudden in 1985.
During the past 40 years she has trained several hundred students and also got to know and learn from Dr. Janet Travell, Dr. Andrew Fischer and Dr. David Simons, the most renowned Doctors responsible for developing the field of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy.
Sharon has attended every annual conference of the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists for the past 40 years. In 2010 she co-authored Trigger Point Therapy for Low Back Pain (New Harbinger). She looks forward to sharing the knowledge of the best practitioners in the field with both patients and new therapists, to help resolve chronic and acute pain without drugs or surgery.
NANCY SHAW
Nancy Shaw has been practicing as a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist since 1981. Of all therapists still practicing, Nancy had the longest sustained relationship with Dr. Janet Travell, the former White House physician to President John F. Kennedy. Nancy travelled, studied and lectured with Dr. Travell for eight years.
Since 1981, Nancy has Directed her own Myofascial Pain Treatment Center in Springfield, VA. She has also lectured in many local, State and National Professional conferences and as far afield as Norway and Australia.
Nancy has been featured in articles about pain treatment in both Life and the Ladies Home Journal. She has also written several books including Simple Changes to End Chronic Pain in 2013. Nancy received the “Travell Soft Tissue Management Award” from the American Academy of Pain Management in 1993; and “Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist of the Year” from the National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists in 2024.
During the past 40 years she has trained several hundred students and also got to know and learn from Dr. Janet Travell, Dr. Andrew Fischer and Dr. David Simons, the most renowned Doctors responsible for developing the field of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy.
Jason Stein
SECRETARY
Jason Stein is a licensed and board certified clinical massage therapist with a specialization in myofascial trigger point therapy.
He trained at the Soma Institute for Clinical Massage Therapy and graduated valedictorian. Following graduation Stein undertook an apprenticship with renowned trigger point therapist Sharon Sauer. Stein is thrilled to be a board member of the newly launched Myo Foundation working alongside esteemed medical researchers, doctors, and myofascial trigger point therapists.
In addition to working as a trigger point therapist, Jason is an accomplished bass clarinetist working in numerous bands and ensembles and performing around the world in clubs and festivals.
Dr. Hal S. Blatman
Dr. Hal S. Blatman is a pioneer in the field of myofascial pain and a leading expert in regenerative medicine.
As the founder and medical director of Blatman Health and Wellness, he has spent over 30 years transforming the lives of patients suffering from chronic pain. Dr. Blatman’s groundbreaking work has advanced the understanding and treatment of myofascial pain, emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing its root causes.
His integrative approach combines innovative therapies like stem cell treatments with holistic self-care methods, providing lasting relief without invasive procedures. A respected educator and speaker,
Dr. Blatman shares his expertise worldwide, advocating for more effective, compassionate pain management. His commitment to healing and restoring wellness has made him a trusted partner in his patients’ journeys to a pain-free life.
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