Equiphoria: The horse and the human brain

The movement of the horse at a walk stimulates the patient’s sensory system,
building neuronal connections through neuroplasticity.

Hippotherapy is therefore the ground for personalized neurorehabilitation enabling the individual greater autonomy.

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December 2, 2024

Editorial “At the Frontiers of Neurorehabilitation, Series II”

We are pleased to announce the publication of the editorial for the special issue of Brain Sciences “At the Frontiers of Neurorehabilitation, Series II” titled “Advancing Neurorehabilitation Through Patient-Centered Undogmatic Innovative Approaches”, for which we served as Guest Editors. This issue highlights groundbreaking interdisciplinary contributions opened to innovation, and free from traditional dogmas. These approaches […]

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November 15, 2024

New scientific publication !

The recent study published in the BMJ highlights the promising impact of hippotherapy in managing hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). This connective tissue disorder, characterized by chronic pain, joint subluxations, and persistent fatigue, significantly affects patients’ quality of life. Through a months-long hippotherapy program, a 16-year-old patient demonstrated significant improvements, including better pain management, reduced fatigue, […]

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January 4, 2024

Happy New Year from all of us !

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October 2, 2023

Grant from HHRF

Equiphoria received a grant from the American Horses & Humans Research Foundation for its research project on people with stroke. We are encouraged and very appreciative that our research is recognized internationally. This validates the work we do to raise awareness of the benefits of hippotherapy around the world through our scientific publications.

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March 7, 2023

Publication in “Cancers”!

Breast Cancer: How Hippotherapy Bridges the Gap between Healing and Recovery—A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Breast cancer is the most diagnosed women’s cancer, and has a high survival rate nowadays. Because cancer is a systemic disease characterized by a variable course, heterogeneity and unequal environmental inputs, disparities in the person’s future are the norm. Despite […]

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Magali Collange, psychologist SESSAD

«The freedom of expression offered by Equiphoria opens up a whole range of new possibilities for us therapists; it creates an opening to a realm where our creativity alone determines how far we can push the boundaries.»

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Mother of a multiply disabled child

«She stands up straight. Arms relaxed. Head up high. Moments charged with emotions, remarkable work and perseverance. The sessions are miraculous. By far more beneficial than your typical physiotherapy or more ‘aggressive’ therapies like toxin injections. An amazing team!»

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Mother of a 7-year old stricken by a rare disease

«We just finished a week of treatment at Equiphoria–what a shame to have to stop now! Our son was happy; we could tell he was focused and motivated. The center and the entire staff is amazing, and the environment simply wonderful. And even if this first treatment was short, the signs of improvement are visible: […]

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Mother of a young adult with a head injury

«the approach and the therapy proposed by Equiphoria are unique and irreplaceable. Nowhere else, in the other centers where … received treatment I have witnessed such motivation, such will, and at the end, such progress.»

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Parents of a teenager with autism spectrum disorder

«Within one week, … showed significant progress, and even more amazingly, this progress has been engraved. Thanks to this, we have been able to practice back home what we have learned at the center.»

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Mother of a young patient with a head injury

«… But after many months of not even a small sign of progress, she was starting to lose faith in herself and being overtaken by a lack of motivation; this pushed me to look further until I finally came across the equine-assisted therapies at Equiphoria. To her, it doesn’t feel as if it were the […]

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Patient with multiple sclerosis

«By far more motivating and effective than a rehabilitation program at the hospital. A ray of sunshine in the midst of a sea of limitations…»

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Motorcycle rider seriously hurt in a road accident

«. . . I am at a loss for words when attempting to describe the “living tool (the horse)” that is assigned to you and with whom you very quickly develop a deep bond and an instant sense of well-being, comfort and confidence, as well as a strong desire to share such personal moments. A […]

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M. Guillé, parent of a child with a disability

«Immense effort—commitment—objectives—ambition—meticulousness—kind-heartedness—trust—professional Equiphoria is all that! They will surpass themselves in their efforts for our kids, they’re totally committed, they stay the course come what may, pushed on by their desire to help them make progress, even, to hoist them up into the realm of new possibilities, with faith, all the while being rigorous and […]

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