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Sunday, February 9, 2014
History of Hippotherapy
Hippocrates was the first
person who wrote a chapter on horse riding as a means of natural exercise in
460-377BC. In 1569 Merkurialis in Italy
wrote a book on using horse in gymnastics.
In 1780 Tissot wrote a similar book on horse riding in gymnastics.
In 1952 Liz Hartel
told the world that horse riding has helped her to overcome her polio and won
the Silver Medal in the Olympic in Helsinki
The word hippotherapy
was first used in Europe in 1960s where countries like Switzerland, Austria and Germany began to use horses as part of physical treatment for army personels who were injured during the
wars and physically handicapped children.
In 1960s therapeutic
riding schools in Europe, North America and Canada were started.
In 1970s the physic al
therapists in the United States began to develop horse movements and walks as a mean of physical treatment. In 1980s development of proper curricula on
hippotherapy was created by The American Hippotherapy Association.
Hippotherapy is not
the same as Therapeutic Riding and will be explained in due course.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
+6012 2738 523
+6012 3900 898
With love,
Green Apple Hippotherapy Team
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Green Apple Hippotherapy's location.
Hi,
Green Apple Hippotherapy is located at the Malaysian Armed Forces Equestrian Centre (MAFEC) in TUDM Sungai Besi. Children will be facilitated by well trained instructors and therapist to ensure the session is maximized for optimum development.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact
us at:
+6012 2738 523
+6012 3900 898
With love,
Green Apple Hippotherapy Team
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Visit us on Facebook!
Come visit us on our Facebook page! All are welcome.
Hopefully we could share our concerns, thoughts, questions or even experiences
with the group.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact
us at:
+6012 2738 523
+6012 3900 898
With love,
Green Apple Hippotherapy Team
Friday, January 31, 2014
Is my child suitable for hippotherapy?
Dear parents,
The Green Apple Hippotherapy team are exposed to many
conditions suffered by our children these days. Conditions which affect
physical development, sensory processing, and emotional stability may benefit
from this therapy approach.
Using a holistic method, involving social interaction,
sensory stimulation and physical challenges, may assist and facilitate these
children into achieving a better outcome.
Children with these conditions may benefit from our program:
cerebral palsy
developmental delay
autism spectrum disorders
cerebral atrophy
acquired brain injury
traumatic brain injury
epilepsy
Down’s syndrome
ADHD
dyspraxia
learning and language disabilities
sensory processing disorders
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact
us at:
greenapplehippotherapy@gmail.com
+6012 2738 523
+6012 3900 898
With love,
Green Apple Hippotherapy Team
Getting to know Green Apple Hippotherapy team!
Green Apple Hippotherapy, a clinic that believes in the
therapeutic effects of horse riding in achieving optimum results in physical,
sensory, mental and emotional development.
In Hippotherapy, the movement of the horse is a treatment
strategy facilitated therapist to improve muscle tone, balance, posture,
coordination, motor development, achieving attention and concentration,
communication and overall emotional well being. The movement of the horse is
used to facilitate desired responses for repetitive reactions for improving
functional outcomes. This multi-dimensional, repetitive, rhythmic movement
through space provides a cause and affects opportunity for the patient to
respond to. Goals are created by patients, families and therapists and the
movement of the horse is modified to facilitate the needed response for each
individual patient.
The team is built by passionate professionals involving an over 30 years experienced Pediatrician Consultant, Dr Ali Azman; a Sensory Integration certified occupational therapist; well trained riding instructor and supervised by Pn Iliza who is experienced with children and horses. We believe that this desire needs to supported by a team of professionals, dedicated parents and motivated children in making the therapy process a fruitful, enjoyable and pleasant experience for all.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
greenapplehippotherapy@gmail.com
+6012 2738 523
+6012 3900 898
With love,
Green Apple Hippotherapy Team
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