| Horse Riding Therapy | | | | even swimming. |
| Horse riding is a great sport for just fun. It is also a | | | | A person suffering back pain who learns pilates |
| great sport for therapy as a fitness tool, as well as | | | | correctly will improve considerably if they use this |
| therapy for muscle and pain management. As a | | | | stability in the saddle. The upper back and shoulder |
| Physiotherapist I treat many people who have been | | | | posture will improve if core stability is applied to the |
| told not to ride every again. I'm not sure in many case | | | | riding posture. The headache on neck posture will then |
| why the Drs. Give this advice but for many after a | | | | adjust to an ideal position and the nerve pressure in |
| proper assessment I do recommend (for many) riding | | | | the upper neck joints can be eased and then |
| as therapy. | | | | headaches will reduce and most likely cease if treated |
| Riding is a safe sport and very good for the posture if | | | | with physiotherapy well. |
| it is respected and not taken for granted. Horse riding | | | | The walk is a four beat pace and if a rider relaxes |
| can be very dangerous and I certainly don't | | | | and allows their pelvis to move with the horse's foot |
| recommend it as therapy for those who have never | | | | fall then the mobility through the back can be very pain |
| ridden. I do however know the benefits of riding for | | | | reliving. The canter is another movement if stabilized |
| back pain, for shoulder pain and for posture. | | | | through the core then the back pain a person suffers |
| Headaches can be aggravated or managed by using | | | | can be control. Horse riding as therapy can be ideal if it |
| riding as therapy if the information given is correct. | | | | is understood. |
| Informed information. | | | | I know from experience most medical professionals |
| I have suffered back pain and headaches and have | | | | who ban riding for their patients really don't understand |
| found riding to be such a bonus to pain management. | | | | horse riding. I certainly recommend very person |
| Horse riding is one of those rare sports requiring | | | | considering horse riding as therapy should be |
| symmetry from the body. Horse riding requires equal | | | | assessed properly first and certainly take advice with |
| strength and control from all the limbs the trunk and | | | | informed knowledge. |
| especially all the postural stabilizing muscles. The | | | | I am a pilates teacher, a physiotherapist and a back |
| number of muscles used is many. For this reason | | | | pain sufferer. I am an elite rider as well. Please seek |
| horse riding as therapy is ideal. The joints are not | | | | professional advice first. Applied Posture riding is a |
| moved through large ranges like in basketball or tennis | | | | good therapy for riders. |