title: Dr. Józef Aleksiewicz Activity in Support of the Development of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation in Iwonicz-Zdrój (1921-1957).
abstract: Based on source materials in the possession of Józef Aleksiewicz family (typescripts, manuscripts, photographs, other documents) and articles published in professional medical journals and newspapers, the authors present the contribution of Dr. J. Aleksiewicz to the development of orthopedics and rehabilitation in Iwonicz-Zdrój. In May 1921, he was appointed Surgeon General of the Spa Commission in Iwonicz-Zdrój. After holding several scholarly trips abroad in 1925 to sanatoriums treating cases of osteo-articular tuberculosis, he commenced the construction of "Sanato", a modern sanatorium. Opened in 1930, it was the only center in Poland treating osteo-articular tuberculosis in a spa setting. It was the first orthopedic rehabilitation center in what is now Podkarpackie Voivodship offering diagnostic work-up, surgery and conservative treatment of osteo-articular tuberculosis in children. Modelled on the best Western centers, Dr. Aleksiewicz widely employed physical methods, such as Swedish therapeutic gymnastics, mechanotherapy, massage, physical therapy and hydrotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Therapy, Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszów.
authors.forename: Sławomir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jandziś
authors.affiliation: Department of History of Physical Culture, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Rzeszów.
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaborniak
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006294:Health Resorts / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000266:history*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000266:history; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000266:history; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000266:history* / Q000534:rehabilitation