Hippotherapy, a common yet understudied and misunderstood form of therapy. Commonly known as equine assisted therapy, utilizes the movement of the horse to promote relaxation and muscular benefits. Having been practiced, in medical for centuries and recently increasing in popularity Hippotherapy has somehow previously been subject to minimal studying thus invoking questions such as, what is Hippotherapy, why is it beneficial to muscle function, and how is it a beneficial therapy.
Hippotherapy, a popular practice in modern medical although benefits of this treatment are not thoroughly understood. Wildly known as its non-medical name, equine assisted therapy is a form of therapy involving horses and their gaits to benefit people with disabilities. …show more content…
As stated by Brenda, the movement of the horse along with simple stretching has been shown to decrease in abnormally heightened muscular tonality along with the promotion of relaxation while benefiting symmetry and evening out over active muscles (Benda, McGibbon, & Grant, 2003, p. 824) movements provided by the horse provide a loosening and relaxing effect on the body with these effects symmetry in the body is corrected and function is made easier, in addition to Hippotherapy being a beneficial form of therapy it is very divers and benefits many different problems as it have elements from many different therapies, as further explained by Benda, “ Hippotherapy provides physical, cognitive, emotional, and social stimulation as well as nurturing and developing capabilities that may be untapped through conventional treatment. Despite the unusual nature of Hippotherapy, its rational is based on current theories of motor development and control and established neurophysiological treatment principles” (Benda, McGibbon, & Grant, 2003, p. 823). With Hippotherapy proving many benefits that cannot be gained by any one, traditional treatment it is no wonder that Hippotherapy has become one of the most beneficial forms of therapy to date. Benefits ranging from physical, cognitive and also
Hippotherapy, a popular practice in modern medical although benefits of this treatment are not thoroughly understood. Wildly known as its non-medical name, equine assisted therapy is a form of therapy involving horses and their gaits to benefit people with disabilities. …show more content…
As stated by Brenda, the movement of the horse along with simple stretching has been shown to decrease in abnormally heightened muscular tonality along with the promotion of relaxation while benefiting symmetry and evening out over active muscles (Benda, McGibbon, & Grant, 2003, p. 824) movements provided by the horse provide a loosening and relaxing effect on the body with these effects symmetry in the body is corrected and function is made easier, in addition to Hippotherapy being a beneficial form of therapy it is very divers and benefits many different problems as it have elements from many different therapies, as further explained by Benda, “ Hippotherapy provides physical, cognitive, emotional, and social stimulation as well as nurturing and developing capabilities that may be untapped through conventional treatment. Despite the unusual nature of Hippotherapy, its rational is based on current theories of motor development and control and established neurophysiological treatment principles” (Benda, McGibbon, & Grant, 2003, p. 823). With Hippotherapy proving many benefits that cannot be gained by any one, traditional treatment it is no wonder that Hippotherapy has become one of the most beneficial forms of therapy to date. Benefits ranging from physical, cognitive and also