David Starbuck Smith is the author of Ageless, Painless Tennis and a regular consultant for numerous college and professional teams and athletes, including those in the NFL, MLB, ATP, WTA, PGA, and LPGA. As an accredited exercise therapist and expert in posture, anatomy, and joint mechanics, he has been helping people relieve their acute and chronic muscle, joint, and nerve pain for several decades. He believes that it's important to treat the whole person, not just the pain, and that the body should be treated as one, interconnected system.
""David Starbuck Smith has masterfully blended decades of clinical experience, scientific evidence, and compelling case studies to create a powerful solution to help anyone free themselves from chronic pain. I can personally attest to the fact that he's among the most talented healers I've ever seen.""-Jim Dethmer, bestselling author of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership ""David's book is a transformative guide to understanding the profound connection between our emotions, physical health, and posture. It's filled with invaluable insights on how to use the pain in our lives-both emotional and physical-as a compass toward healing and fulfillment. As an orthopedic surgeon with over two decades of experience, I can confidently say this book is essential reading for anyone experiencing musculoskeletal pain. Its wisdom applies not just to those with physical discomfort, but to anyone with chronic health conditions seeking to understand the deep interplay between emotional and physical health. In a world driven by endless distractions and cultural pressures for quick fixes, David's work is a timely and necessary resource for true, lasting wellness.""-Dr. Kian Raiszadeh, MD, QME, IME, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon ""As a culture, we've never been more interested in living healthy, active, pain-free lives at any age. But up until now, a key piece of the puzzle has been missing. What we've needed, and what this book provides, is a clear, step-by-step plan to help us live free of pain and limitation, without reliance on drugs and surgery. David Starbuck Smith connects the dots and shows us clearly how we can take control of our physical and emotional selves to live the lives we've imagined.""-Bill Stump, former CEO of Egoscue ""David Starbuck Smith is a profound healer and guide who deeply understands how emotional blockages create pain and disease. In a very clear and practical way, David empowers us to solve long-standing physical issues related to stress in the body.""-Dr. Jennifer Freed, bestselling author of A Map to Your Soul