Hippotherapy
Chapter 55 Hippotherapy OVERVIEW. Hippotherapy is an intervention that uses equine (horse) movement to improve a patient’s neurological function. The patient engages in controlled, enjoyable, and challenging activity while riding…
Trager (Psycho-Physical Integration)
Chapter 60 Trager (Psycho-Physical Integration) OVERVIEW. Trager is a technique that combines gentle hands-on movement, relaxation exercise, and education, and is thought to address deep-seated psycho-physiological patterns in the mind…
Therapeutic Touch
Chapter 59 Therapeutic Touch OVERVIEW. Therapeutic touch (TT) is a form of energy field work that is believed to access a patient’s energy field by having the practitioner’s hands placed…
Craniosacral Therapy
Chapter 54 Craniosacral Therapy OVERVIEW. Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a noninvasive light touch therapy that explores skull and pelvis mobility, facial integrity, and a craniosacral rhythm with the aim of…
Iontophoresis
Chapter 40 Iontophoresis OVERVIEW. Iontophoresis is the use of electrical current to transcutaneously deliver ions into the body.1 The issues below relate specifically to iontophoresis. Because iontophoresis uses electric currents,…
Gravity-Assisted Compression Devices
Chapter 49 Gravity-Assisted Compression Devices (Tilt Table, Prone Standers, Supine Standers, Stand-Up Wheelchairs) OVERVIEW. Gravity-assisted compression devices (GACD) are devices that allow persons with disabilities to stand or achieve some…
Exercise Testing
Chapter 3 Exercise Testing OVERVIEW. The risk of sudden death and morbidity from exercise stress testing, which is generally low, is greatly increased by failing to consider contraindications for testing.1…
