Printable Occupational Therapy Hand Exercises Hand therapy protocols for strengthening grip strength may vary depending on the individual’s needs and goals, but generally involve a combination of exercises to improve grip strength, endurance, and dexterity. tennis ball hand exercises– have you seen the occupational therapy tennis ball with a mouth cut into the ball? therapy providers. Roll the thumb over toward the palm of the hand. theraputty exercises. wrist weights for wrist flexion and extension hold a light dumbbell weight in the hand. place the forearm on the edge of a table with the hand palm up and hanging over the table. lift the weight moving the hand and weight into flexion.
Printable Occupational Therapy Hand Exercises Hand strengthening and finger strengthening are a part of occupational therapy interventions, in every day tasks. there is more to developing strong and efficient hands than just using a hand grip exerciser or therapy putty to strengthen fingers. For a basic hand strengthening exercise, squeeze a therapy ball with your fingers and thumb. focus on pressing the pads and tips of your fingers into the ball. pick a ball with a thickness that challenges you. 20. pinch. pinch the ball with fingers and thumb extended, bending only at the knuckles. Ffected hand on top of your affected hand. ‘polish the table’ by moving. our hands and arms around in small circles. gradually increase the size of the circles.change the directi. of your circles and polish the othe. way. repeat in each direction times.with your elbows at your sides, alterna. Are you dropping things you are holding in your hand. do you have difficulty using items needed for your self care? if you are then this video might help you.
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