Wow, really? Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) has been in use for centuries, dating back to 600 BC. Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) has been around for some 50 years to help assist and promote the use of horses in all kinds of physical, mental, emotional therapy, including for MS. Horses are perfect for therapy because at direction, they provide immediate feedback to the patient.
Out here in SoCal, my daughter and I support the Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding. "
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The Center's staff is highly skilled in developing and delivering therapeutic programs to address physical and cognitive challenges. We have treated more than 70 physical and cognitive disabilities including: cerebral palsy, spinal cord and brain injury, muscular dystrophy, mental retardation, Down syndrome, multiple sclerosis, attention deficit disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and hearing and visual impairment."
We focus most of our time on their military family program. There is something pretty darn special about seeing a special needs kid respond so positively to a horse.
Homegirl is paralyzed.
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