Published Papers
Janet G. Travell, M.D., authored more than one hundred published articles, of which most are currently unavailable online.
Published articles authored or co-authored by Janet G. Travell, M.D.
Janet Travell published more than one hundred articles, which have appeared in many journals and publications on subjects such as pharmacology, neurology, rheumatology, cardiology, internal medicine, housework and popular subjects, and industrial seating design.
The following articles are currently found on the National Library of Medicine’s website, however most of them have no abstract available. The full text will be published here on our website and newsletter. Then each article will be digitized, reformatted and submitted to the NLM to replace incomplete versions.
Mechanical headache
Travell J. Mechanical headache. Headache. 1967 Apr;7(1):23-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1967.hed0701023.x. PMID: 6046093.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6046093/
No abstract available
Prevention of turtle headache
Travell JG. Prevention of turtle headache. JAMA. 1984 Jan 13;251(2):216. PMID: 6690777.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6690777/
No abstract available
More on turtle headaches
Travell JG. More on turtle headaches. JAMA. 1983 Feb 4;249(5):591-2. doi: 10.1001/jama.1983.03330290021019. PMID: 6848865.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6848865/
No abstract available
A trigger point for hiccup
Travell JG. A trigger point for hiccup. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 1977 Dec;77(4):308-12. PMID: 599054.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/599054/
No abstract available
The myofascial genesis of pain
Travell J, Rinzler SH. The myofascial genesis of pain. Postgrad Med. 1952 May;11(5):425-34. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1952.11694280. PMID: 14920327.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14920327/
No abstract available
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Factors affecting pain of injection
Travell J. Factors affecting pain of injection. J Am Med Assoc. 1955 Jun 4;158(5):368-71. doi: 10.1001/jama.1955.02960050010002. PMID: 14367086.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14367086/
No abstract available
Absorption of nicotine from various sites
Travell J. Absorption of nicotine from various sites. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1960 Sep 27;90:13-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1960.tb32612.x. PMID: 13777931.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13777931/
No abstract available
An electrocardiographic study of the heart in lobar pneumonia
Degraff AC, Travell JG, Yager JA. AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC STUDY OF THE HEART IN LOBAR PNEUMONIA. J Clin Invest. 1931 Aug;10(3):633-51. doi: 10.1172/JCI100374. PMID: 16694002; PMCID: PMC435773.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16694002/
No abstract available
Postural vertigo due to trigger areas in the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Weeks VD, Travell J. Postural vertigo due to trigger areas in the sternocleidomastoid muscle. J Pediatr. 1955 Sep;47(3):315-27. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(55)80006-6. PMID: 13252524.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13252524/
No abstract available
Cardiac effects of nicotine in the rabbit with experimental coronary atherosclerosis
Travell J, Rinzler SH, Karp D. Cardiac effects of nicotine in the rabbit with experimental coronary atherosclerosis. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1960 Sep 27;90:290-301. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1960.tb32643.x. PMID: 13777930.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13777930/
No abstract available
The electrocardiographic diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in the presence of the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Rinzler SH, Travell J. The electrocardiographic diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in the presence of the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Am J Med. 1947 Jul;3(1):106-12. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(47)90114-9. PMID: 20250000.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20250000/
No abstract available
Myofascial origins of low back pain. 1. Principles of diagnosis and treatment
Simons DG, Travell JG. Myofascial origins of low back pain. 1. Principles of diagnosis and treatment. Postgrad Med. 1983 Feb;73(2):66, 68-70, 73 passim. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1983.11697756. PMID: 6218489.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6218489/
Abstract available
Myofascial origins of low back pain. 2. Torso muscles
Simons DG, Travell JG. Myofascial origins of low back pain. 2. Torso muscles. Postgrad Med. 1983 Feb;73(2):81-92. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1983.11697757. PMID: 6218490.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6218490/
Abstract available
Myofascial origins of low back pain. 3. Pelvic and lower extremity muscles
Simons DG, Travell JG. Myofascial origins of low back pain. 3. Pelvic and lower extremity muscles. Postgrad Med. 1983 Feb;73(2):99-105, 108. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1983.11697758. PMID: 6823467.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6823467/
Abstract available
Early relief of chest pain by ethyl chloride spray in acute coronary thrombosis; case report
Travell J. Early relief of chest pain by ethyl chloride spray in acute coronary thrombosis; case report. Circulation. 1951 Jan;3(1):120-4. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.3.1.120. PMID: 14792735.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14792735/
No abstract available
Identification of myofascial trigger point syndromes: a case of atypical facial neuralgia
Travell J. Identification of myofascial trigger point syndromes: a case of atypical facial neuralgia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1981 Mar;62(3):100-6. PMID: 7235893.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7235893/
No abstract available
Role of somatic trigger areas in the patterns of hysteria
Travell J, Bigelow NH. Role of somatic trigger areas in the patterns of hysteria. Psychosom Med. 1947 Nov-Dec;9(6):353-63. doi: 10.1097/00006842-194711000-00001. PMID: 18913448.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18913448/
No abstract available
A method for the evaluation of the effects of drugs on cardiac pain in patients with angina of effort; a study of khellin (visammin)
GREINER T, GOLD H, CATTELL M, TRAVELL J, BAKST H, RINZLER SH, BENJAMIN ZH, WARSHAW LJ, BOBB AL, KWIT NT, MODELL W, ROTHENDLER HH, MESSELOFF CR, KRAMER ML. A method for the evaluation of the effects of drugs on cardiac pain in patients with angina of effort; a study of khellin (visammin). Am J Med. 1950 Aug;9(2):143-55. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(50)90017-9. PMID: 15432461.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15432461/
No abstract available
Housework and the physician-mother: report from U.S.A
TRAVELL J, REID AC, CLAPP MP. Housework and the physician-mother: report from U.S.A. J Am Med Womens Assoc. 1953 Feb;8(2):63-4. PMID: 13022393.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13022393/
No abstract available
Mechanism of relief of pain in sprains by local injection technics
TRAVELL J, BOBB AL. Mechanism of relief of pain in sprains by local injection technics. Fed Proc. 1947;6(1):378. PMID: 20249623.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20249623/
No abstract available
Relief of cardiac pain by local block on somatic trigger areas
TRAVELL J, RINZLER SH. Relief of cardiac pain by local block on somatic trigger areas. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1946 Nov;63(2):480-2. doi: 10.3181/00379727-63-15644. PMID: 20277793.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20277793/
No abstract available
Detection of coronary atherosclerosis in the living rabbit by the ergonovine stress test
RINZLER SH, TRAVELL J, KARP D, CHARLESON D. Detection of coronary atherosclerosis in the living rabbit by the ergonovine stress test. Am J Physiol. 1956 Mar;184(3):605-12. doi: 10.1152/ajplegacy.1956.184.3.605. PMID: 13302471.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13302471/
No abstract available
Blocking effect of ethyl chloride spray on cardiac pain induced by ergonovine
RINZLER SH, STEIN I, BAKST H, WEINSTEIN J, GITTLER R, TRAVELL J. Blocking effect of ethyl chloride spray on cardiac pain induced by ergonovine. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1954 Feb;85(2):329-33. doi: 10.3181/00379727-85-20871. PMID: 13155588.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13155588/
No abstract available
Treatment of painful disorders of skeletal muscle
MODELL W, TRAVELL J, et al. Treatment of painful disorders of skeletal muscle. N Y State J Med. 1948 Sep 15;48(18):2050-9. PMID: 18881661.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18881661/
No abstract available
Effects of ergometrine (ergonovine) on the isolated atherosclerotic heart of the cholsterol-fed rabbit
KARP D, RINZLER SH, TRAVELL J. Effects of ergometrine (ergonovine) on the isolated atherosclerotic heart of the cholsterol-fed rabbit. Br J Pharmacol Chemother. 1960 Jun;15(2):333-44. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1960.tb01253.x. PMID: 14404556; PMCID: PMC1481923.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14404556/
Abstract available
Pain syndromes of the chest muscles; resemblance to effort angina and myocardial infarction, and relief by local block
TRAVELL J, RINZLER SH. Pain syndromes of the chest muscles; resemblance to effort angina and myocardial infarction, and relief by local block. Can Med Assoc J. 1948 Oct;59(4):333-8. PMID: 18886698; PMCID: PMC1591163.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18886698/
No abstract available
Protecting the ozone layer
Simons DG, Travell JG, Simons LS. Protecting the ozone layer. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1990 Jan;71(1):64. PMID: 2297313.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2297313/
No abstract available
Detection of coronary atherosclerosis in the living animal by the ergonovine stress test
RINZLER SH, TRAVELL J, KARP D. Detection of coronary atherosclerosis in the living animal by the ergonovine stress test. Science. 1955 Jun 24;121(3156):900-2. PMID: 14385809.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14385809/
No abstract available
Referred somatic pain does not follow a simple "segmental" pattern
TRAVELL J, BIGELOW NH. Referred somatic pain does not follow a simple "segmental" pattern. Fed Proc. 1946;5(1 Pt 2):106. PMID: 21066514.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21066514/
No abstract available
Myofascial pain: diagnosis and treatment. A DM special interview
Travell JG, Funt LA. Myofascial pain: diagnosis and treatment. A DM special interview. Dent Manage. 1985 Jun;25(6):44-53. PMID: 3859424.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3859424/
No abstract available
Therapy of lowback pain by manipulation and of referred pain in the lower extremity by procaine infiltration
TRAVELL J, TRAVELL W. Therapy of lowback pain by manipulation and of referred pain in the lower extremity by procaine infiltration. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1946 Sep;27:537-47. PMID: 20996620.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20996620/
No abstract available
Assessment of drugs for therapeutic efficacy
TRAVELL J. Assessment of drugs for therapeutic efficacy. Am J Phys Med. 1955 Feb;34(1):129-40. PMID: 14361682.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14361682/
No abstract available
Effect of heparin in effort angina
RINZLER SH, TRAVELL J, BAKST H, BENJAMIN ZH, ROSENTHAL RL, ROSENFELD S, HIRSCH BB. Effect of heparin in effort angina. Am J Med. 1953 Apr;14(4):438-47. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(53)90200-9. PMID: 13030500.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13030500/
No abstract available
The rational use of cathartic agents
BARR DP, TRAVELL J, et al. The rational use of cathartic agents. N Y State J Med. 1947 Feb 15;47(4):387; passim. PMID: 20284150.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20284150/
No abstract available
Use and abuse of muscles in housework
TRAVELL J. Use and abuse of muscles in housework. J Am Med Womens Assoc. 1963 Feb;18:159-62. PMID: 13994022.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13994022/
No abstract available
Ethyl chloride spray for painful muscle spasm
TRAVELL J. Ethyl chloride spray for painful muscle spasm. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1952 May;33(5):291-8. PMID: 14934442.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14934442/
No abstract available
Therapy directed at the somatic component of cardiac pain
RINZLER SH, TRAVELL J. Therapy directed at the somatic component of cardiac pain. Am Heart J. 1948 Feb;35(2):248-68. doi: 10.1016/0002-8703(48)90104-5. PMID: 18901112.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18901112/
No abstract available
Rapid relief of acute stiff neck by ethyl chloride spray
TRAVELL J. Rapid relief of acute stiff neck by ethyl chloride spray. J Am Med Womens Assoc. 1949 Mar;4(3):89-95. PMID: 18126809.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18126809/
No abstract available
Coordinating care for the myofascial pain patient. A DM roundtable discussion
Funt LA, Travell JG, Gerwin RD, Herald JT, Zohn DA, Pecenka M, Gaarder KR. Coordinating care for the myofascial pain patient. A DM roundtable discussion. Dent Manage. 1986 Dec;26(12):28-34. PMID: 3466821.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3466821/
No abstract available
Basis for the multiple uses of local block of somatic trigger areas; procaine infiltration and ethyl chloride spray
TRAVELL J. Basis for the multiple uses of local block of somatic trigger areas; procaine infiltration and ethyl chloride spray. Miss Valley Med J. 1949 Jan;71(1):13-21. PMID: 18104997.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18104997/
No abstract available
Referred pain from skeletal muscle; the pectoralis major syndrome of breast pain and soreness and the sternomastoid syndrome of headache and dizziness
TRAVELL J. Referred pain from skeletal muscle; the pectoralis major syndrome of breast pain and soreness and the sternomastoid syndrome of headache and dizziness. N Y State J Med. 1955 Feb 1;55(3):331-40. PMID: 13224017.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13224017/
No abstract available
[Hypometabolism without myxedema accompanying muscular disorders; treatment with levo-triiodothyronine]
TRAVELL J, KARP D, RINZLER SH. Hypométabolisme sans myxoedème accompagné de douleurs musculaires traitement par la lévo-triodothyronine [Hypometabolism without myxedema accompanying muscular disorders; treatment with levo-triiodothyronine]. Rhumatologie. 1956 Nov-Dec;(6):275. French. PMID: 13442446.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13442446/
No abstract available
Happy New Year Janet!! How are you? I’m finally settling down to a day with no MUST DO’s since that holidays! Are you settling back in serenity again…? Can I do anything to help with releasing the listed articles into their oh so precious “living” texts….online onto the Foundation? I tried the cut and paste into the google/safari and you were right, it does not work. Let me know if I can be of some help.
Big HUGS n LOVE, Keala💖💫🙏🏼
Hi my dear Keala!
Happy New Year! Nancy and I have been talking on the phone alot in the past week, and we should try a group conference call with the three of us to catch up. Lots of things happening. Working on Nancy's first articles on The Travell Protocol. So exciting. Let's talk on the phone this week. When's good for you?
Much love & hugs!
Janet