Hippotherapy Articles
- Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational and speech therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational and speech therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement. In the hippotherapy environment, a therapist uses the horse's movement to provide carefully graded sensory input. A foundation is established to improve neurological function and sensory processing, which can be generalized to a wide range of daily activities. Unlike in therapeutic horseback riding where specific riding skills are taught, in hippotherapy the movement of the horse is a means to a treatment goal.
