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Physiologists v Pharmacologists

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Movement Health in
Pehr Henrik Ling creator of Swedish Gymnastics

During the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the Swedish Gymnasts full of pride for their system began questioning the prevailing health practises of the time. Thus a rivalry with Physicians practising Pharmacological medicine devloped that was called the, ‘Physiologists v Pharmacologists’. Students of Swedish Gymnastics (learn more about Swedish Gymnastics here) at the Royal Central …read more