AWHONN lifelines
Discontinued
Publisher:
Lippincott-Raven Publishers,. Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub
Frequency: Bimonthly
Country: United States
Language: English
Author(s):
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses.
Start Year:1997 - 2007
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 1091-5923 (Print) 1552-6356 (Electronic) 1091-5923 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 9708553 |
| (DNLM): | SR0090170(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 35847280 |
| LCCN: | sn 96002818 |
| Classification: | W1 AW946D |
Therapeutic horseback riding. Exploring this alternative therapy for women with disabilities. The horse has been used as a therapeutic agent since the time of the ancient Greeks, and Hippocrates once spoke of “riding's healing rhythm” Early Greeks were reported to offer horseback rides to raise the spirits of people who had incurable illnesses. Therapeutic riding refers to the use of the horse and equine‐oriented activities to achieve a variety of therapeutic goals, including physical, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioral and educational goals. An important area of concern for women with disabilities is achieving the highest level of wellness possible. Because of their holist...