Valerie DeLaune, LAc, is a licensed acupuncturist and certified neuromuscular therapist. She holds a master's degree in acupuncture from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She authors books and articles on trigger points, acupuncture, health, and environmental topics, and resides in Anchorage, AK. www.triggerpointrelief.com
Foreword writer Renee Gladieux Principe, NCTMB, is a retired US Army Captain, practicing massage therapist, and director of sales for The Pressure Positive Company, a family-owned, massage tool manufacturing company. She lives in Gilbertsville, PA.