He founded the Institute after hearing about a boy who had regained the use of his legs, through a treatment known as hydrotherapy, which involves the use of water for soothing pains and treating diseases.
Han grundlaget instituttet efter at have hør om en dreng, som genvandt førligheden i sine ben ved en behandling, der blev kendt som hydroterapi, som involverer brugen af vand til lindring af smerter og behandling af sygdomme.