By: Anthony Rider

 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)

 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

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

 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

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

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 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”?