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These practices of medicine were used a long time ago by Ancient Egyptians. An Egyptian named Imhotep which meant "the father of medicine"
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in the 8th century in India, you can find collections of texts on therapeutic exercises. Susruta left important information as well like the relationship between health and activity.
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The first 'team doctor', Galen, was only involved if there was an injury while he was appointed as the doctor of the gladiators in the Pergamum Kingdom
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He determined how movement and posture affect human health which then led to inspire advancements in sports medicine
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studied circulatory and blood responses to exercise as a pioneer of anaesthesiology which were important to allowing sports medicine to become a formal field of study in the United States and Europe
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Edward Muybridge had taken photos of horses in motion and announced that he would use these photos to be an example of how posture can be in athletes, horses, oxen, any other animals that move
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This validation was given to Sweden which legitimatized physical therapy
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Four nurses in Great Britain formed the first conglomerates of physical therapy which let Great Britain register physical therapists
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Etienne-Jules Marey had taken photos of "very strong and competent athletes" that he used later on to reveal the motions of the world's best athletes
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The rebirth of the Olympic movement played a huge role in boosting the profile of the sports medicine profession
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in Dresden, Germany the world's first sports medicine establishment was place for the investment of investigation on sports and physical exercises
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In Oregon Reed College, opened the first physical therapy school which helped to create a standardized curriculums of physical therapy
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After the first sports medicine establishment took shape, the French Society decided to publish the first-ever sports medicine journal
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Doctor A.V. Hill discovered the production os heat in muscles which helped doctors and physical therapists begin to get how the body works
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To help individuals prevent sports injuries, a small committee was formed
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This was an organization that was created to help the quality of health care to be better. This association increased athlete's longevity in their sports
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In Milan, Italy, Professor Rodolfo Margaria established the first school of specialisation in sports medicine. This was when sports medicine was becoming a more known worldwide subject
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Dr. Watanabe in Japan performed this procedure through a small incision
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In 1972, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine was established with a group of orthopedic suregeons
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Technology really improved at this time for sports medicine. For example, an ultrasound lets doctors see images of muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc.