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Healing Bridge Physical Therapy in association with Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center has is offering a pediatric hippoTherapy /physical therapy program. Children between the ages of 4 and 18 years of age are eligible for this program, which is usually covered by medical insurance as physical therapy.

Hippotherapy is a treatment approach that uses the movement of the horse to enhance neuromotor function and sensory processing. The therapist directs the movement of the horse; analyzes the child's responses; and adjusts the treatment accordingly. The goals of classic hippoTherapy are to improve the child's posture, balance, mobility, and function.

Disabilities that may benefit from hippoTherapy include cerebral palsy, cerebral vascular accident, traumatic brain injury, and functional spinal curvatures. Clinical problems that can be effectively treated by hippoTherapy include abnormal muscle tone, abnormal reflexes, flexible postural asymmetries, impaired postural control, impaired balance responses, impaired coordination, and decreased mobility.

A physician's referral and medical release are required to be considered for hippoTherapy. An evaluation will be performed at Healing Bridge Physical Therapy by Georgia Merrifield PT to determine if hippoTherapy is an appropriate treatment tool.

For more information, call Healing Bridge at 318-7041.

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