{"id":25153,"date":"2025-06-21T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T08:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/?p=25153"},"modified":"2025-06-21T10:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T08:33:47","slug":"diego-in-het-ziekenhuis-sint-trudo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/en\/2025\/06\/21\/diego-in-het-ziekenhuis-sint-trudo\/","title":{"rendered":"Diego in the Sint Trudo hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/diego-sint-trudo.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/diego-sint-trudo-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/diego-sint-trudo-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/diego-sint-trudo-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/diego-sint-trudo-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/diego-sint-trudo-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/therapiedier.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/diego-sint-trudo-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diego, one of the therapy dogs of the non-profit organization therapy animal. His mission? To offer patients a cheerful boost in both their physical rehabilitation and their emotional well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Playful recovery with extra motivation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the pet pavilion, Diego had his first session after a thorough introduction to the team. What followed was a remarkable interaction between dog and human: patients were allowed to play with dog toys while being guided through motor exercises. The result: fun and functional recovery in a single session!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A boost for well-being and morale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diego's presence does more than just train muscles. The cheerful wagging tail, treats, and playful energy bring uplifting moments to the sometimes heavy hospital routine. For patients, this provides a much-needed emotional boost\u2014something important that the hospital consciously supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Besides Diego, Tiga and Tori are also working in the hospital<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why such an initiative fits Sint-Trudo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Holistic care<\/strong>Saint Trudo focuses on more than just medical treatment. Attention is also given to emotional support, social needs, and well-being, as is also evident from their psychosocial services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multidisciplinary approach<\/strong>just as the center for pain management and rehabilitation is supported with high-quality infrastructure, animal-assisted therapy also fits within that framework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diego at work, check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truineer.be\/2025\/05\/therapiehond-diego-aan-het-werk-in-ons-ziekenhuis\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLDMjxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsmYO29aHoI8kXlLp05wc3W9gQ8Voqx6qHzrBLDRTNsLALLF93kBMoiPRhHW_aem_TrK9ebzZy6Pq3FYE4lorLg&amp;sfnsn=mo\">yesterday<\/a>. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diego, one of the therapy dogs at the nonprofit Therapiedier. His mission? To provide patients with a cheerful boost in both their physical rehabilitation and their emotional well-being. Playful Recovery with Extra Motivation In the pet pavilion, Diego had his first session after a thorough introduction to the team. 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