Hippotherapy Perhaps the most widely recognised type of EAAT, and with an impressively long history. Some of the earliest written evidence on equine-assisted physical therapy came from Hippocrates, who touted the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding around 400 BC. Its a form of treatment used as a modality within physical, occupational, and speech therapy, utilising the movement of the horse to provide carefully graded sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive input to the patient Continue reading →

The isolation crisis has had a devastating effect on the performing arts. Broadway is closed, and the ban on public gatherings in New York extends to all other performance spaces as well. Under these circumstances, the show must go online: Luckily, streaming video makes it possible to access worlds well beyond our homes Continue reading →

So thankfully, Donald Trump has accepted and acknowledged the present and future suffering caused by COVID-19. No longer does he believe that it is a Democratic hoax. Continue reading →

CEDAR RAPIDS Elis doing OK. Continue reading →

GOODYEAR, Ariz., March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Study after study has shown the many benefits of aquatic therapy, both physically and mentally. With the help of the Float'n Thang, a new flotation device distributed by Sunshine Innovations, many individuals with special needs can now easily float independently. As many individuals around the country are currently confined to their homes, we need only take a moment to realize that there's a population of people who are confined to their wheelchairs orbed permanently.Even the healthiest athletes are now confined inside during this virus outbreak. Continue reading →