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Low muscle tone is also called “hypotonicity” and casually as “floppy like a ragdoll “… Many of my hippotherapy clients had the low muscle tone associated with Down Syndrome, autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorders. Fast, erratic movement on the horse or other dynamic surfaces helped to normalize muscle tone.
Clients with high muscle tone presented often seen in individuals with cerebral palsy have increased muscle tension and resistance to passive stress. Sow, rhythmic, movement helps to normalize their muscle tone.