Dolphin therapy involves direct interaction between dolphins and patients through contact baths, exercises, and gentle touching. It aims to improve quality of life for those with chronic health conditions like ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, and depression. Effects are seen immediately and can last up to six months after weekly 15-minute sessions. The movement and interaction with dolphins is thought to provide neurological and psychological benefits.

2. With the dolphin
therapy trying to
improve the quality of
life of both children and
adults with complicated
health problems, and
especially chronic and
psychological diseases

3.  Relieves nervous disorders, especially in children
such as ADHD
 Additional treatment in children with Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
 Down syndrome
 Autism
 Epilepsy
 Depression, anxiety and stress
 Drug detoxification process, anorexia and bulimia
 Provides benefits to pregnant women

4. HOW IT IS
PERFORME
D?
It is done through contact baths, through exercises,
games and caresses between the dolphin and the patient.
The effects obtained are perceived from the first day and
stay up to six months after therapy, which consists
generally of six sessions of 15 minutes, one day per
week.

5. It is based on the
direct relationship
established
between the patient
and the movement
of the animal.

6.  Multiple sclerosis.
 Autism.
 Down sindrome.
 Brain trauma.
 Muscular dystrophy.
 Behavior problems.
 Neurodegenerative diseases.
 Orthopedic diseases.
 Anorexy.

7. BUT EQUINE THERAPY IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN THE
FOLLOWING CASES…
• Improve memory and ability to pay attention.
• Increase vocabulary and improve verbal
communication.
• To strengthen the muscles, improve balance and
coordination.
• They learn to take care of the horse, within its
capabilities

8. TECHNI
QUE
They are physiotherapy treatments in
neurophysiological basis, performed with and on the
horse under the supervision of physiotherapists
specialized in this discipline. It is based on aspects
such as body heat transmission horse to the person,
rhythmic impulses and three-dimensional