Elizabeth Kenny date of birth:
September 20, 1886
How old was Elizabeth Kenny when died?
66
Where was Elizabeth Kenny born?
Warialda, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
When did Elizabeth Kenny die?
November 30, 1952
What is Elizabeth Kenny nationality?
Australian
What is Elizabeth Kenny's occupation?
Nurse
Short Biography
Elizabeth Kenny (20 September 1880 – 30 November 1952) was an unaccredited Australian nurse who promoted a controversial new approach to the treatment of poliomyelitis. Her findings ran counter to conventional medical wisdom; they demonstrated the need to exercise muscles affected by polio instead of immobilizing them. Kenny's principles of muscle rehabilitation became the foundation of physical therapy, or physiotherapy.