The architectural monument is due to Dr. Jonas Gustav Vilhelm Zander, the Swedish physician, orthopedist and one of the originators of mechanotherapy. He is famous for inventing a therapeutic method of exercise carried out by means of special devices.
He began his work in 1860s, and soon was established the Zander Therapeutical Institute in Stockholm. By 1906 this kind of Institutes was at health spas in 146 countries. And because of high price some were privately owned.
The building at Yessentuki’s Resort Park was built in 1902 by Administration of Mineral Water Region. Its architectural project was presented at the Nizhny Novgorod trade and industrial exhibition in 1898.
More than 50 Zander devices were purchased, and then installed in the building of the Institute since it was built. Some of them are set in motion by user own physical strength. Others have a belt drive. The entire drive part of the apparatus are located in the basement.
The institute is the pride of the resort city of Yessentuki. Till now everyone can use all those amazing machines, both for rehabilitation, as well as for regular fitness and massage.
The story about Zander apparatus and the Institute in Yessentuki is really amazing. I’ve noticed that in Russia is a common thing to use great old medicine inventions as the newest ones.
Just as a reminder, please add a source to the “Original Illustration of Zander apparatus” photo. As you know we give credits where credits are due.
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It’s my cropped photo, made from the illustration pinned on board on the entrance to the building. Is public, and I use it for educational purposes only. Moreover, the author, Dr. Zander, died 98 years ago, in 1920.
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Nice Photo book as well.