Hippotherapy - Speech Language Pathology

Service Description

Speech pathology therapy-based hippotherapy at Whispering Pine Equine Alliance is a form of therapy that uses horses to support individuals with various communication or swallowing disorders. The therapy is conducted by a licensed speech-language pathologist who utilizes the horse's movement, the equine environment, and a variety of communication tools and strategies to promote improvements in the patient's speech, language, voice, or swallowing skills. The therapy takes place in a controlled environment under the supervision of trained professionals, and the horse's movement is tailored to each individual's specific communication or swallowing goals. Speech pathology therapy-based hippotherapy can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including but not limited to stuttering, articulation disorders, aphasia, dysphagia, and voice disorders. This unique form of therapy offers a dynamic and engaging approach to communication and swallowing rehabilitation that can help patients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. Payment can be taken directly, through insurance, or covered by financial assistance.