Horseback riding and rhythm-and-music therapies may improve stroke survivors’ perception of recovery, gait, balance, grip strength and cognition even years after their stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. A variety of interventions that engage patients in physical, sensory, mental and social activities target a range of functions at the… Continue reading Equine and Music Therapy May Help Stroke Survivors
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The Human/Animal Connection
Editor’s note: There’s evidence that owning a pet has several health benefits: lowering blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, increasing exercise and social interaction. And while we may think of pets as primarily dogs and cats, the connection between humans and horses is just as strong. Here, Eve Marx (shown with her horse,… Continue reading The Human/Animal Connection