Moshe Feldenkrais
Moshe Feldenkrais, D. Sc. (1904 - 1984) developed his Method in the late 1940's. A mechanical engineer and physicist, Dr. Feldenkrais also worked in nuclear research with Nobel laureate Frederic Joliot-Curie. He was the first European to earn a black belt in Judo. Synthesizing this training with his deep curiosity and study of linguistics, biology, neurology, perinatal development and athletics, Dr. Feldenkrais taught himself to walk without pain after a crippling knee injury.