Beth,

If you have specific exercises you know of that I can be doing on the horse,
please pass them along.  They currently have me doing some stretching
leaning and reaching toward the ears and back to the tail then side to side
to my toes.  Also they have me stand up tall in the stirrups and twist at
the waist side to side with my arms outstretched to stretch my hips.

Linda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elizabeth H. Thiers" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: hippotherapy


> Therapeutic riding and hippotherapy are two different animals so to speak
> (hey, I made a pun<grin>.  Therapeutic riding programs usually the goal is
> more of a recreational nature, learing to ride, riding, having fun.  The
> activities may have the added physical, psychosocial, recreational
benefit.
> In hippotherapy the horse is used as a big therapy ball.  Mind you a
couple
> hundred pound, furry, nipping, neighing, eating machine therapy ball but,
a
> therapy ball non the less.  Hippotherapy is generally run by occupational,
> physical, and sometimes even speech therapists.
> Either program for maximum effectiveness should be run by someone with
> experience and should be approved by some organizition usually NARHA.
>
> Beth T the OT
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> From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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>
> Jennifer,
>
> I began therapeutic horseback riding 6 weeks ago and have noticed an
> improvement in my hip flexibility and range of motion.  Plus, it is fun!
> The program I am in isn't traditional hippotherapy since there is no PT or
> OT on site, but the instructor is able to consult with a PT for ideas.
The
> next 6 week session begins next week so I can share more then.
>
> Linda  (30 yr. old elementary teacher with spastic cp)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jennifer Iocovello"
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:15 AM
> Subject: (no subject)
>
>
> > Hello It's Jennifer ... I just subscribed to the mailing list.. As I
sent
> out
> > in a previous email, I am an occupational therapy student interested in
> > learning about treatment interventions for cerebral palsy. Has anyone
> heard
> > anything about the effectiveness of Hippotherapy in treating this
> condition?
> >
> > Thank You
> > Jennifer =)
> >
>