Sister Elizabeth KennyPrint Page 
The mural commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of Sister Elizabeth Kenny.
Elizabeth Kenny (1880 – 1952) was an unaccredited Australian nurse who promoted a controversial new approach to the treatment of poliomyelitis. Her findings ran counter to conventional medical wisdom; they demonstrated the need to exercise muscles affected by polio instead of immobilizing them.
Kenny's principles of muscle rehabilitation became the foundation of physical therapy, or physiotherapy. Her revolutionary treatment was rejected by the Australian medical establishment, but in the United States she was seen as a miracle worker and became a celebrity so much so that in 1946 a Hollywood movie was made about her life. Sister Kenny is buried in the Nobby Cemetery.
Location
| Address: | Tooth Street, Sister Kenny House, Nobby, 4360 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.853552 Long: 151.902827 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Art |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Medicine |
| Designer: | Lorna Rickert (designer) |
| Artist: | Janice Young (artist) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 30th November, 2002 |
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Plaque :
This plaque was unveiled by Professor John Pearn on November 30th 2002.
To commemorate the nursing career of Sister Elizabeth Kenny
Especially for her dedication to Poliomyelitis sufferers worldwide.
It was designed by Lorna Rickert, Nobby and made by Janice Young, Toowoomba.
