History of Physical Therapy

By rajjdb7
  • 460 BCE

    First document of physical therapy come from Hippocrates

  • 460 BCE

    Hippocrates and Hector practice hydrotherapy

  • Per Henrik Ling founded Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics for for massage, manipulation, and exercise

  • 4 British Nurses started "Chartered Society of Physiotherapy"

  • Physical Therapy began its rise

  • University of Otago and Reed College first to teach physical therapy

  • First Physiotherapy research publish in United States

  • APTA is formed, focus on orthopedics and treatment

  • Scientist began using computers and electrical stimulators for treatment