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Hippotherapy

Occupational Therapy treatment sessions incorporating Hippotherapy to achieve functional outcomes.  These therapy sessions specifically utilize the                                                             three-dimensional movement of the horse to address impairments that affect an individual’s ability to participate in their daily activities/tasks.

 

Hippotherapy is defined by the American Hippotherapy Association, Inc. as:

· “A physical, occupational, or speech-language therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement.”

· “Used as part of an integrated treatment program to achieve functional outcomes.”

 

General Indications for Hippotherapy:

· Population: Children (ages 2+) and adults with mild to severe neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction

· Medical Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Genetic Syndromes, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorders, Speech-Language Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Stroke

· Impairments: Abnormal muscle tone, impaired balance responses, impaired coordination, impaired communication, impaired sensorimotor function, postural asymmetry, poor postural control, decreased mobility, and limbic system dysfunction related to arousal and attention skills

 

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If you are interested in Occupational Therapy Services incorporating Hippotherapy, please contact Chase at:

Phone: 817-312-1100

Email: chase@cadencetherapy.com