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The horse and the human brain

Hippotherapy is a rehabilitation method. The patient is sitting on the horse’s back which stimulates him/her through its movement at a walk. Horse walking is similar to human walking. Set in motion a patient engages a process of activation of his/her nervous system no matter the degree of his/her disability.

Through the combined action of movement and simultaneous stimulation of the sensory systems, neuroplasticity generates new neural connections to:

Build and strengthen motor patterns, symmetry, postural balance, alignment, muscle tone and strength, endurance
Stimulate different sensory and sensitive modalities
Rehabilitate cognitive functions such as attention, memory, communication, reasoning, problem solving, judgment, …
Strengthen the emotional sphere
Reconstruct the body image, self-image, self-esteem and strengthen quality of life

Hippotherapy is thus the basis of a personalized neurological rehabilitation allowing greater autonomy for the disabled person or the person who has suffered a life accident without apparent sequelae.

«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!»

Mother of a multiply disabled child

«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.»

Magali Collange, psychologist SESSAD

«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…»

Patient with multiple sclerosis

«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: […]

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

«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.»

Parents of a teenager with autism spectrum disorder

«. . . 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 […]

Motorcycle rider seriously hurt in a road accident

«… 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 […]

Mother of a young patient with a head injury

«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 […]

M. Guillé, parent of a child with a disability

«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.»

Mother of a young adult with a head injury

Equiphoria
Combo Besso - Rouges Parets
48500 La Canourgue
France

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