THE EVOLUTION OF
EBC THERAPY CENTER 

 

 Elizabeth B. Chauvot, PT, HPCS was the original and founding member of EBC Physical Therapy in September 2000.  From its humble beginnings with Liz, Mark the horse and 3 clients, EBC Therapy Center has evolved and grown and now involves 5 therapists, 12+ volunteers, 7 horse and 35+ clients.

EBC Therapy Center offers an integrated team approach to patient care by contracting with other health professionals, such as Occupational therapist, speech therapists, nurses and social workers to provide coordinated, family friendly services.  Offering opportunities for OTHER health care professionals to integrate HIPPOTHERAPY into their own clients’ treatment plans. 

AT EBC Therapy
Center we offer:

• Hippotherapy
• Therapeutic Riding
• Healing Touch
• Lighted indoor riding arena
• Outdoor riding area
• Wooded Trails

OUR MISSION  

 EBC Therapy Center is a full service Outpatient Clinic specializing in integrating HIPPOTHERAPY into treatment plans. 

 EBC Therapy center provides quality habilitation and rehabilitation services in a professional, family friendly, nurturing and safe environment which encourages clients and families to reach their maximum potential. 

 Our goals include fostering appreciation of the natural world by offering experiences that include good stewardship for the earth. 

While Hippotherapy provides the focus for the concept and vision of EBC Therapy Center, our new home has the potential for Handicapped assessable trails, therapy gardens and a spectacular view of the Catskill Mountains.  Our goals include fostering appreciation of the natural world by offering experiences that include good stewardship of the earth.

In August 2004, eighty acres in Berne, NY was purchased by owners of EBC Therapy Center for the construction of an indoor arena and clinic space. 

Construction started in early 2005 and is now COMPLETE!!

Our new space will allow us to keep up with requests for Hippotherapy services, Therapeutic riding lessons and Healing Touch services. 

Healing Touch is energy based hands-on technique that promotes self-healing by the body’s energy fields.  It cam be used as a complimentary therapy to traditional medicine.  Healing Touch has been proven to promote wound healing, reducing postoperative pain and enhance the effectiveness of pain medication.  It is also helpful but not limited to promoting relaxation and stress reduction, reduction of blood pressure, treatment of migraine headaches and an overall sense of well being.