Every Tuesday and Saturday, Kate G. (age 5) and her mother Donna have a fun time together at The Shea Center. Those are the days that Donna sidewalks with Kate during her occupational and speech therapy treatments. Kate rides Remi and Merry, her favorite, and loves...
About three years ago, five-year-old Sayler N. was feeling fine and went down for her afternoon nap. Later, she woke with a high fever and couldn’t speak. Eventually, she began talking with a stutter. This was very scary for both Sayler and her parents. They felt...
Dane Bullock is a kind man who experienced a mild stroke about three years ago. Being at Shea with the horses is his favorite activity, especially during COVID-19. Dane and therapy program horse, Champ, grow their relationship when Dane rides and interacts with him...
Why does a speech language pathologist (SLP), incorporate hippotherapy in practice? Equine movement is used to engage sensory, neuromotor and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes in the area of communication. Many patients I see who experience...
by Matt Mitchell, PT, DPT Come to The Shea Center for 30 minutes and you are bound to see someone sitting on a horse backwards, sideways, or even standing on horseback! Have you ever wondered why our clients are not always sitting facing forward in a saddle during...
Max’s mother, Desiree, says “Max loves being outside and has so much fun at The Shea Center! He is learning how to connect with animals.” Seven-year-old Max loves riding “Bliss". The first day, he was apprehensive and clung to his mother. Now, he loves to feed and...