Who can benefit from Hippotherapy?
Hippotherapy is considered an effective treatment method by physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists. If you or your child is receiving habilitation or rehabilitation services from one of these professionals, find out if they think that hippotherapy will be of benefit. Hippotherapy is used to treat children and adults with everything from cerebral palsy to learning disabilities. Hippotherapy complements therapies done in schools, hospitals or clinics. Goals of hippotherapy are to improve function off of the horse. Physical Therapy goals such as: postural control, crawling, sitting balance, reaching, standing, walking, jumping all require motor planning and sensorimotor function that are helped after hippotherapy.
