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Hippotherapy

09/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Horse therapy improves quality of life for children with cerebral palsy

Simulated hippotherapy, a form of therapy in which the repeated and rhythmic movement of a horse is imitated, was found to enhance trunk control and quality of life of children with cerebral palsy, according to a study presented at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Atlanta. According to the researchers, hippotherapy is one […]

12/14/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Hippotherapy — sources, health benefits at NaturalPedia.com

Hippotherapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy, is a type of physical, occupational, and speech therapy and treatment that involves the use of horses. The name “hippotherapy” is derived from “hippos”, the Greek word for “horse.” The therapeutic value of horse riding was known of as far back as the time of the ancient Greeks. During […]

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