PAEDSPHYSIO

EQUINE THERAPY - HIPPOTHERAPY 🏇   "HORSES CHANGE LIVES. THEY GIVE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM. THEY PROVIDE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY TO TROUBLED SOULS- THEY GIVE US HOPE" "In today’s world, children with Cerebral Palsy often benefit from several traditional treatments and therapies designed to greatly enhance his or her abilities, and by extension, his or her quality of life." Some therapies – such as physical therapy – are commonly deployed for those with mobility and function impairment. But others, like equine therapy – also known as hippotherapy – take an unconventional path in the effort to increase a child’s physical strength and cognitive capabilities. INTRODUCTION Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational, and speech therapy that utilizes the natural gait and movement of a horse to provide motor, and sensory input. It is based on improvement of neurologic functions, and sensory processes, and used for patients with physical, and mental disord...