Sister Kenny

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Daria D 09/06/2023 Fantastic film about the "mother of physical therapy," and how polio was ineffectively treated by doctors, and much more successfully treated through Sister Kenny's methods, which came to be seen as the roots of the entire field of physical therapy. Sister Kenny had to battle the entire medical establishment to eventually be taken seriously and have her methods widely adopted. She also had to give up a lot in her personal life, which was heart-wrenching. Very inspiring and educational movie! See more 06/22/2021 I contracted Polio in 1956. The Kenny method was used on me and within 5 years I was out of braces, crutches, and a wheelchair. I didn't fully realize how fortunate I was until I saw this movie. I had heard of the torture many polio victims endured through faulty medical beliefs and practices, but this movie was enlightening and heartfelt. I'm sure that it was probably enhanced, as Hollywood does - but very real to me. See more steve d 07/22/2020 Russell is great in this powerful film. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 06/09/2020 Sister Kenny is an incredible film. It is about an Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis. Rosalind Russell and Alexander Knox give excellent performances. The screenplay is well written. Dudley Nichols did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama. Sister Kenny is a must see. See more 02/26/2020 Rosalind Russell excellent as always. See more 04/21/2017 A little slow in places but everyone should know this story of a nurse who goes up against big medicine and is a pioneer in physical therapy. See more Read all reviews

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