Definition: Hippotherapy is a practice of motor rehabilitation using horses.
L’hippothérapie utilise le mouvement tridimensionnel du cheval as a therapeutic means. The equine's gait actually replicates the human walking movement. This helps the rider improve their neuromotor functions.
Hippotherapy allows in particular to:
Strengthen your muscle tone,
Adjust and control your posture,
Improve your balance,
Relax the muscles,
Improve coordination of movements,
Encourage social interactions,
Reduce spasticity (muscle stiffness),
Call upon intellectual faculties (memory, concentration, reasoning, problem solving, etc.).
Improve joint range of motion, stability, fine motor skills, etc.
