1. By: Anthony Rider

2.  Life Span – November 15 th, 1776 – May 3 rd, 1839  Education – graduating from Växjö gymnasium in 1792, Studied theology at Lund University, and finished his degree at Uppsala University in 1797  Historical Time Period - Gustavian era (1772–1809)

3.  Known to be the “Father of Massage”  Used experiences of his own pain to help create his technique and style of massage  Some consider him to be the founder of medical gymnastics

4.  Influenced the “Swedish Massage” system  His medical gymnastics influenced later institutions and systems  Principal at the Royal Gymnastic Central Institute

5.  Massages were more active and less relaxing during his time  He was the son of a minister  He liked fencing, and got the title “fencing master” at the Uppsala University in 1805

6.  Only because I do not plan on using massages or medical gymnastics when I teach.

7.  http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.p hp?id=14291 http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.p hp?id=14291  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pehr_Henrik_Ling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pehr_Henrik_Ling  http://www.abc-of-fitness.com/fitness-focus/history- of-fitness.asp http://www.abc-of-fitness.com/fitness-focus/history- of-fitness.asp

8.  What is he known to be the father of?  What royal school was he the principal of?  What university did he get the title “fencing master”?