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If a person needs physical therepy, get a horse. dont buy one... look up local therepy farms. It can really help. If a horse needs physical therepy, you get a trained proffessional to swim them. ______________________________________________ Hippotherapy is a treatment method involving horses as a means of working on physical, occupational, and speech-language goals. Impairments that can be improved with hippotherapy include: impaired balance responses, coordination, communication, or sensorimotor function difficulties; poor postural control; and decreased mobility.
The word hippotherapy is derived from the Greek word hippo which means horse. (The word hippopotamus also comes from the Greek and means River Horse.)
Therapeutic use of equestrian mounts was pioneered by the Germans in WW2. They called it Reittherapie (ride therapy, implying horse riding).
Although hippotherapy and therapeutic riding have some risks, as do any animal-assisted therapies, in accredited centers the risks are minimal and the benefits outweigh those risks. This type of therapy is growing in the US with new programs developing around the nation. Programs that are certified by NARHA, the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, have undergone rigorous inspections and found to provide a safe and therapeutic environment that meets their strict standards.
See the links section associated with this question for additonal information from NARHA and a NARHA-accredited "Premier Accredited Center" in the US, SIRE Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Centers, a non-profit organization.
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∙ 11y agoHorses are used as therapy animals to help humans of all abilities and ages live a better life. Therapeutic riding programs cater to the physically and mentally disabled. Hippotherapy programs cater to people who are recovering from an injury that affects their ability to walk, or for people who have lost limbs, or can no longer walk. Equine-assisted learning caters to individuals of all types, but mostly those with emotional problems such as fear of abandonment and anger aggression. There are dozens of other programs that use horses as some form of therapy, either with a licensed therapist or on a more casual level. The Wild Horse Inmate program uses horses to help rebilitate inmates in Colorado and Refuge Ranch (along with dozens of similar programs) uses horses and horse rescue to help at-risk children.
Horses are used for therapy because they able the child to trust them, regain there muscles and horses help them feel like they are liked by them not by what they look like
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What type of physical therapy is used to treat paralysis?
The physical therapist focuses on mobility. Physical therapy helps develop strategies to compensate for paralysis by using those muscles that still have normal function.
What is the job called where you are working with mentally challenged kids and using horses for therapy?
That is called "therapeutic riding".
What does mspt stand for in physical therapy?
master's of science in physical therapy
How horses can be important in you life?
They can keep you company. They can also help provide you with physical therapy and exercise. Horses can also be important in that they can provide you with income through breeding and riding lessons.
What are the certiftions of pt?
There are many certifications related to physical therapy. These include a physical therapy aide certificate, certificates in specialized physical therapy, and a graduate degree in physical therapy.
Where can one find documention on physical therapy?
Documentation on physical therapy can be found at Physical Therapy Documentation. Help on how to manage physical therapy documentation is available from websites such as eHow.
How can therapy horses help us?
Therapy horses can help by foacusing your mind onto something elce and having a good time.
What are cpt codes for physical therapy procedures?
is there a physical therapy code FA43
When was Physical Therapy - album - created?
Physical Therapy - album - was created in 1992.
Is massage therapy a complement to physical therapy?
Massage therapy is only indicated if prescribed as treatment by the physical therapist.
where can i get physical therapy classes?
You can get physical therapy classes at a local practice. You can also get them at hospitals. Some doctors offices will offer Physical Therapy, but not most.
Where can I obtain a list of physical Therapy Schools and their ratings?
A list of physical therapy schools can be found on many websites. You may also find a list of physical therapy schools on the American Physical Therapy Association's website.
