Hippotherapy/Equitation Treatment Report
What is Hippotherapy/Equitation?
Hippotherapy is a treatment that uses the multidimensional movement of the horse; from the Greek word "hippos" which means horse. Specially trained physical, occupational and speech therapists use this medical treatment for clients who have movement dysfunction.
Reasons gone to & Efficacy
| Reasons gone to | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 |
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1 | ||||
| nervous system feedback | 1 | 0 | |||||
| decreases spasticity | 1 | 0 | |||||
| maintain balance | 1 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Peace and Joy (yes, joy) | 1 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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1 | 100% |
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See all 1 patient who’ve stopped going to Hippotherapy/Equitation
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Report created on November 21, 2009.