Blog 18: 2-Hour Meeting Answer #3

1.  What is the most important benefit a child with special needs receives with equine assisted therapy?

2.  My third answer is: Hippotherapy offers postural improvement to the patient. 

 

3.  

• Good posture means your bones are properly aligned. 
•  Proper alignment is necessary for  muscles, joints and ligaments to work properly.
•  Internal organs are in the right position and can work more effectively with good posture.
• Bad posture can lead to serious health issues, including chronic back pain. 

 

4.  My mentor helped me justify this answer.  Also, a CBS news interview article i found online helped me. http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-3480_162-595438.html

 

5.  From here, I plan to look more into the positives and negatives of posture. I will look up how,exactly, improved posture is obtained on the horse by the patient. This will help me and others fully understand my third answer and ultimately give me a solid answer to my EQ.