Dogs assist therapists with children’s rehab
Rehab Regs, June 10, 2004
A 65-pound standard poodle named Deacon is a regular visitor at Arkansas Children's Hospital, encouraging children in physical therapy to throw a ball or go for a walk, according to the Associated Press. As part of Therapeutic Animal Intervention Lifts Spirits (TAILS)--the animal therapy program at the hospital--dogs like Deacon can make otherwise painful rehab more fun for children, and can even make it into an activity that young patients look forward to by reducing anxiety levels.
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