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HAND THERAPY KIT – Exercise Guide
BALL GRIP (WRIST DOWN)
Grip the ball in the palm of your hand. Turn your hand so that it faces downwards. Tightly squeeze the ball in your palm. Hold it a moment, and then relax your grip.
Repeat the exercise.
BALL GRIP (WRIST UP)
Grip the ball in the palm of your hand. Turn your hand so that it faces upwards. Tightly squeeze the ball in your palm. Hold it a moment, and then relax your grip.
Repeat the exercise.
PINCH
Place the ball between your thumb and your index finger. Tightly squeeze your thumb and finger together. Hold it for a moment, and then relax.
Repeat the exercise.
THUMB EXTEND
Place the ball between your bent thumb and the first two fingers of that same hand. Extend and straighten your thumb while rolling the ball.
Repeat the exercise.
OPPOSITION
Hold the ball in the palm of your hand. Squeeze it between your thumb and the individual finger you wish to exercise. Hold the pressure on the ball a moment, and then relax.
Repeat the exercise.
EXTEND OUT
Place the ball on the surface of a table or counter. Use the tips of your fingers to roll the ball outwards on the surface.
Then roll it back and repeat.
Repeat the exercise.
SIDE SQUEEZE
Place the ball between two of your fingers. Squeeze your fingers together as tightly as you can. Keep the pressure up for a moment and then relax.
Repeat the exercise.
FINGER BEND
Place the ball in the palm of your hand and press your fingers into it. Push your fingers tightly into the ball as though you were bending your fingers. Hold the grip for a moment and then slowly relax.
Repeat the exercise.
Hand Strengthening Exercises with a Therapy Ball
For some affordable and effective hand strengthening exercises, grab a set of hand therapy balls, which are a popular and affordable physical therapy tool. They usually come in different thicknesses so that you can keep yourself consistently challenged.
Resistance helps build strength in your hand by placing demand on your muscles, which helps grow the muscle fibers. Use a soft ball if you’d like to focus on hand coordination and dexterity, and use a firm ball if you’re focusing on hand strengthening exercises.
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