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Peter Hunsberger <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:28:17 -0600
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On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Elizabeth H Thiers
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> Hi Peter,
> Too much time in therapy is why I usually tell parents to invest in
> hippohtherapy (therapy on horseback), or aquatherapy swimming.  Basically
> get into an exercise program that is fun and exciting for the child.  When
> we had cp camp we put kids in all sorts of assistive technology and then
> gave them skates, skate boards, bicycling, etc.  Move it or lose it but,
> don't over do it and leave lots of time for socializing and having fun.
>

We've done hippotherapy also....  In our case, that requires a 30
minute drive out of the city, so no real time saved, but our daughter
does like it.  Will probably resume it come summer.

-- 
Peter Hunsberger

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