Excerpt from Total War on PTSD by Courtenay Nold (Author), Paul Gilliland (Editor)

Developed over 90 years ago for treating polio and sciatica, The Trager®  Approach to movement re-education facilitates lasting neuro-muscular improvement. Dr.  Milton Trager, a veteran, was a recipient of three battles stars in the United States Navy. In  the development of his approach, Dr. Trager would work on fellow service members  during wartime service at sea on the U.S.S. Thomas Stone.