Physiotherapists

Physiotherapists

Johann Georg Mezger

Dutch physician.

Kingdom of the NetherlandsPhysiotherapy and rehabilitation
Johann Georg Mezger in a publicly documented photograph
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Life and work

The story behind the role.

Dutch physician.

Johann Georg Mezger (22 August 1838 – 3 March 1909) was a Dutch physician and masseur who is considered as one of the founders of physiotherapy and massage therapy.

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Achievements and distinctions

  1. 01

    Dutch physician.

  2. 02

    Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown

  3. 03

    Royal Order of the Polar Star

  4. 04

    Order of St. Olav

  5. 05

    Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion

  6. 06

    Order of the Wendish Crown

Career and education

Field of contribution

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation · Physiotherapists

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