Hippotherapy: therapy on horseback.
A specialised treatment strategy that uses the movement of a horse to reach functional goals.
Movement that moves children forward.
According to EATASA (the Equine Assisted Therapy Association of South Africa), hippotherapy is a specialised treatment strategy that uses the movement of a horse to reach functional outcomes.
An occupational therapist uses hippotherapy specifically to improve motor coordination, balance, posture, concentration, sensory processing and participation in everyday activities.
Leandri Arbeidsterapie is registered with EATASA to offer hippotherapy sessions.
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Why children love it, and why it works.
Sensory integration
Improves concentration
Bilateral integration & midline crossing
Improves eye-hand coordination
Muscle tone & good posture
Gross & fine motor skills
Improves memory
Improves communication
Promotes visual perception
Improves emotional regulation
Improves logical thinking
And much more…
Gentle horses, real progressHelping a wide range of needs.
Hippotherapy can form part of the treatment for many different diagnoses. Some contraindications do apply, and these are assessed individually for every client.
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