Swedish massage was invented by a Swedish Fencing instructor named Per Henrik Ling in the 1830s. When he was injured in the elbows, he reportedly cured himself using tapping (percussion) strokes
Per Henrik Ling introduced "swedish massage."
Per Henrik Ling
Pehr Henrik Ling died in 1839.
Pehr Henrik Ling was born in 1776.
Pehr Henrik Ling was known to pioneer the teaching of Physical Education and was also the developer and teacher of medical-gymnastics. He also credited as the father of Swedish massage.
Per Henrik Ling, "Father of Swedish Gymnastics,"
Ling established the Royal Central Gymnastic Institute in Sweden in 1813 to teach his methods.
Swedish massage
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The first gymnasts were Johann Friedrich Gutsmuth, Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, Franz Nachtegall, and Per Henrik Ling. These people also invented gymnastics.
Henrik Schyffert's birth name is Schyffert, Per Henrik.
The roots of modern, scientific Massage Therapy go back to Per Henrik Ling (1776-1839), a Swede, who developed an integrated system consisting of massage and active and passive exercises.