Dog gets massages as Fremont man regains hand coordination - stroke rehabilitation

Thanks to Mindpop for pointing this out. Has your hospital implemented any of the following? I would have tried something like this on my ex but finger spasticity prevented any possibility of getting the hand flat.

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Dog gets massages as Fremont man regains hand coordination 

It's 2 in the afternoon and Bella is waiting.

At the same time each weekday afternoon — when she hears the click of a cane — Bella heads to the edge of the carpet, the dividing line that separates Dunklau Gardens from Fremont Health Medical Center.
That's where Bella waits for Roger Randall and a massage, the Fremont Tribune (http://bit.ly/1PwYbTt ) reported.
Sitting in a cushiony chair, Randall massages the Labrador retriever's neck and back. And before long, the yellow dog has melted into a furry heap on the tile floor.
It's a unique partnership, but one that's mutually beneficial.