The history of hippotherapy goes back many many years ago, here you can find the brief explanation, but what is it about? The term Hippotherapy It comes from the Greek "Hippos", which means horse. It is known that the multidimensional movement of the horse is an effective therapeutic alternative therapy for different physical and mental problems For people of any age.
The jogging of the horse stimulates the muscles and joints of the rider, these reciprocating movements resemble those that our body performs when walking, the difference is that there is no passivity of walking, we must react to the different stimuli provided by the movement of the horse, it is necessary to adapt to the rhythms, to the 110 movements per minute that, according to they say, makes the horse, causing a reaction besides muscular, sensory. In addition, according to the needs of each patient, different exercises are performed with the help of the animal.
Tests have shown that hippotherapy can be really effective with autistic children, who show their feelings to the animal when they don't do it to their closest relatives, with hyperactive children who manage to reach states of relaxation, and even young people in wheelchairs have managed to walk Improvements have also been known in patients with Down syndrome, spina bifida, behavioral problems or various disorders.
Children who undergo hypotherapy have greater incentives, since this therapy can be taken as a hobby, a fun. It is not the same to be enclosed between four walls full of machines than to be outdoors enjoying a natural environment.
The horse produces beneficial physical effects in children, body heat and its large size, transmit protection, solidity when hugging and touching it. Stimulates concentration and motivation, helps increase self-esteem, as well as the ability to perceive stimuli.
All are benefits, in the link below you can find an extensive explanation of the indications and applications, the development of a hypnotherapy session and even a list of the centers approved by the International Horse Riding Federation in our country.
