Valerie DeLaune has a degree in Forestry/Recreation/Interpretation from the University of Washington, and a Masters Degree in Acupuncture from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

She has written five books on self-help pain relief techniques which are sold around the world. She has written articles for three physical therapy magazines, Massage World magazine, and Yoga Magazine on trigger point topics, and has written several articles for a newspaper on acupuncture topics.  She is a featured author on the Pressure Positive website (http://pressurepositive.com/ ).   

Valerie teaches trigger point continuing education workshops in the U.S., and currently resides in Alaska. www.triggerpointrelief.com