Medicina Gymnastica Or, A Treatise Concerning the Power of Exercise, With Respect to the Animal Oeconomy; and the Great Necessity of It in the Cure of Several Distempers

First published in 1746, this classic treatise on the benefits of exercise for health and healing remains relevant and valuable today. Written by Francis Fuller, a medical doctor and physical therapist, this book presents a detailed analysis of the physiological and therapeutic effects of exercise, based on the latest scientific discoveries of his time. This edition includes an introduction by John Adams, one of the founding fathers of the United States and a strong advocate of physical fitness.

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