Equotherapia: Learn the benefits of the horses

August 9 is the national day of equine therapy, a rehabilitation method that uses the horse in an interdisciplinary approach, combining health, education and driving, to help in the development of people who are frequented.

In addition to the patient who has physical benefits, such as balance gain and muscle strength, there is also an evolution in the psychic and cognitive field.

This type of therapy, also called hypotherapy or horse assisted therapy, is based on the repetitive models of horse movements.

The horse has 98% of the floor similar to that of man. When the person sits on the animal’s loin, his body moves three -dimensional.

Therefore, it stimulates the person’s responses, improving mobilization, balance, muscle strengthening and social interaction.

In addition, the technique helps in the development of self -confidence, safety, self -esteem and increases the production of hormones of well -being, pleasure and relaxation.

The practice also improves the car -cura and autonomy and helps professionals to develop listening and care active for others.

Equina therapy sessions usually last between 30 minutes and 1 hour, held once a week.

Treatment is currently lasting one year and can be extended to a maximum of two years based on the evaluation of the multi -professional team.

The sessions can be held individually or in a group, with a guide and accompaniment of a therapist, who can be a physiotherapist, psychomotorist or specialized vigilance to guide the exercises.

Treatment should be performed in a suitable and specialized environment. In addition, the horse should be mild, docile and well trained so that the development of the person is stimulated and the treatment is not compromised.

Normally, the sessions started with low levels of interaction with the horse, such as making affection or feeding the animal. So it is possible that the patient imposed himself on the horse and even guide him, always with the supervision and monitoring of the therapist.

Equina therapy is particularly suitable for Down syndrome (from the age of 5), autistic spectrum disorder, Asperger syndrome, cerebral paralysis, muscle dystrophy, stroke, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury.

And also for people with attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity (ADHD), post -traumatic stress, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety.

In addition, this therapy can be recommended after trauma and surgical interventions, mental diseases or genetic diseases.

And in general, it can be a good way to relieve stress. For anyone looking for an interaction with the animal and nature, in a calm environment that brings relaxation.

Contact with the animal can help develop children’s affection, being a good way to integrate it into the environment, to encourage education and empathy.

Horse therapy stimulates tactile, visual and hearing sensitivity, improves posture and balance and promotes muscle tone. It also allows the development of motor coordination and the perception of movements.

However, there are also contraindications, as in adults who suffer from herniated problems for disk or spine.

Furthermore, the guide is not suitable for those who have the downtime dislocation, Atlantoassial instability, non -agreed epilepsy, cerebral aneurysm, psychosis or schizophrenia.