A lovable four-legged companion is making injured veterans' therapy a lot more comfortable and enjoyable.
In the early '90s, Heath Wolf was a marine stationed in Hawaii. There he was given routine anthrax vaccines.
Now, he's convinced those vaccines caused the brain tumor that kept him away from his family and in the hospital for 200 days. He has had five surgeries, and has lost part of the left side of his brain. He is now on permanent disability.
But one rehab center in South Jersey is helping the former Marine recover and rebuild his strength. At Bancroft NeuroRehab, Shamus, a specialized therapy dog, makes Heath's sessions more enjoyable and effective.
Heath and Shamus play certain games, like tug-of-war, which help Heath build up strength and improve his balance and coordination. This interactive form of therapy seems to be doing wonders for Heath, who says that the pup makes going to his appointments easier to look forward to.
“I’m totally in a different mood when he’s working with me cause he gets me going, he really does,” he says.
Heath isn't the only veteran taking advantage of Shamus's expertise. Shamus also works with veterans who are in rehab because of brain injuries they suffered overseas.
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