The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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History of the Orthopedic Manual Therapy in Korea

한국 정형물리치료의 역사

  • Park, Ji-Whan (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Taejon Health Sciences College)
  • Published : 2000.12.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE; The main purpose of this article is to document correctly of the orthopedic manual therapy's history in Korea. Therefore this study aimed not only to know the root of the historical Korean OMT, but also to develope of the Korean manual therapy advanced in future. RESULT; The results of this study were as following; 1. The first introduction for OMT in Korea is the '1st International Orthopedic Physical Therapy Seminars' at Seoul National University Hospital by Prof. Russell M. Woodman etc(Quinnipiac college, USA), 1991. 1.16-1.21. 2. The first OMT study group in Korea is to establish the 'Korean Study Group of OMT at Hallym University Kangdon Sacred Heart Hospital, 1992.2.22. 3. The first OMT journal in Korea is the 'Jr. of KAOMT(1:1)', 1995.10.10.

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