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Tomorrow, Wednesday 27 November, just seven days after the approval by the Senate of the law that recognizes and promotes Mototherapy as a complementary therapy, Vanni Oddera, one of the most present and generous ambassadors of the Giannina Gaslini Institute, will visit the young patients of the Genoese pediatric hospital
With him there will be some pilots from the Daboot team, Nicole Berlusconi with the animals of her Islander project, the canine unit of the Guardia di Finanza of Genoa and Savona, the princesses and, as Vanni himself defined it, “all that tribe of doing that never abandons me.”
“Mototherapy represents a concrete example of how it is possible to integrate the treatment path with initiatives that put the patient’s psychophysical well-being at the centre. Projects like this contribute to the humanization of care, offering our little hospitalized patients moments of joy and carefreeness that favor their recovery journey. We are proud to have been among the first to believe and collaborate with Vanni Oddera, and we enthusiastically welcome this new stage in his extraordinary journey”, declares Dr. Raffaele Spiazzi, medical director of the Gaslini Institute.
“Gaslini was the first pediatric hospital with which I began to embark on this crazy yet innovative path. Theirs were the first wards where we brought laughter and a bit of light, obviously without claiming to ever replace any path of patient care – comments the freestyle motocross champion Vanni Oddera – The joy and new vital energy that this important step forward has brought about in us, with the law finally approved in the Senate, it must be returned to where it all originated. Tomorrow we will all be together at Gaslini to give quality time to the little patients; we have a first load of gifts to deliver to the departments, an unstoppable desire to be there with our presence, the latter never spotless but continuous over time: in fact, we will also be back on December 12th to put on track the most magical Christmas ever”.
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* In what ways might the legal recognition of mototherapy open doors for other unconventional therapies to gain acceptance and implementation within healthcare systems?
## Open-Ended Discussion Questions Based on the Article:
This article highlights the collaboration between motocross champion Vanni Oddera and the Gaslini Institute, promoting “mototherapy” for hospitalized children. It also celebrates the recent passing of a law recognizing mototherapy’s legitimacy. Here are some open-ended questions to spark discussion:
**Theme: Mototherapy and Its Benefits:**
* What are the potential physical and emotional benefits of mototherapy for children facing health challenges? How does it differ from traditional therapeutic approaches?
* The article mentions “integrating the treatment path” with mototherapy. What are the ethical considerations surrounding the use of unconventional therapies alongside traditional medicine?
* How can mototherapy create a sense of normalcy and hope for children hospitalised for long periods?
**Theme: The Collaboration between Vanni Oddera and Gaslini Institute:**
* How does Vanni Oddera’s personal experience and passion for motocross contribute to the effectiveness of mototherapy?
* What challenges might have been faced in bringing mototherapy to a hospital setting? How was collaboration between Oddera and the hospital staff crucial in overcoming these challenges?
* The article mentions that Gaslini was the first pediatric hospital to embrace mototherapy. How can this pioneering initiative inspire other hospitals and medical institutions to explore innovative therapeutic approaches?
**Theme: The Legal Recognition of Mototherapy:**
* What does the passing of the law recognizing mototherapy signify for the field of alternative therapies? What implications does this have for patients accessing such treatments?
* How can policymakers ensure that the implementation of mototherapy is safe, ethical, and accessible to all who might benefit from it?
* What impact might the legal recognition of mototherapy have on public perception and acceptance of non-traditional healing methods?
**Theme: Looking Ahead:**
* What are the next steps for Vanni Oddera and the Gaslini Institute in developing and expanding mototherapy programs?
* How can individuals and organizations contribute to the continued success and growth of mototherapy initiatives?
* What other innovative therapeutic approaches could be explored to improve the well-being of hospitalized children?
These are just a starting point. Encourage participants to share their own experiences, thoughts, and perspectives on the topic of mototherapy and its impact on the lives of children facing health challenges.
