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Pehr Henrik Ling Bust of Pehr Henrik Ling in Gothenburg Swedish gymnastics at the Royal Central Gymnastics Institute in Stockholm about 1900. Pehr Henrik Ling (15 November 1776 – 3 May 1839) [1] pioneered the teaching of physical education in Sweden. Ling is credited as the father of Swedish massage.
AD 1776: Pehr Henrik Ling, a Swedish physical therapist and teacher of medical-gymnastics, is born. Ling has often been erroneously credited for having invented "Classic Massage", also known as "Swedish Massage", and has been called the "Father of Massage".
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Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics G.C.I. was founded 1813 in Stockholm, Sweden by Pehr Henrik Ling. It was the first Physiotherapy school in the world, training hundreds of medical gymnasts who spread the Swedish physical therapy around the entire world. In 1887, Sweden was the first country in the world to give a national state licence to ...
Pehr Henrik Ling (1776–1839) is considered the prime developer of natural gymnastics, [67] the father of Swedish massage, [68] and one of the most important contributors to the development and spread of modern physical therapy. [69]
The course included theoretical and practical aspects of physical education, anatomy and physiology, Pehr Henrik Ling's Swedish gymnastics, remedial massage and voice production. [3] Holders of the Diploma were recognised as qualified teachers of Physical Education on condition that they had also undertaken the necessary teacher training. [8]
In 1860, Taylor authored the book An Exposition of the Swedish Movement-Cure. [1] His book Diseases of Women was the first book to recommend massage for gynaecological problems. [1] Taylor designed exercise and mechanical massage equipment. [1] He invented mechanical massage apparatus to expand the chest and lift the contents of the pelvis. [5]
Pehr Henrik Ling – Swedish pioneer of physical education. Falsely credited as the Father of Swedish Massage (that credit goes to Johann Georg Mezger). Benedict Lust – Founder of naturopathic medicine in the United States. Purchased the rights to the term "naturopathy" from John Scheel.