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How do I use Thera Putty?

by Rhyley Bryan

How do I use Thera Putty?

1) Finger Press (Flexion) Place TheraPutty into the palm of the hand and press fingers through the putty until the fingertips reaches the palm, resulting in a fully clenched fist. Release fingers and roll putty in hands to reshape, and repeat exercise.

What do you do with therapy putty?

Hand Therapy Putty Exercises to Try at Home

  1. Power Grip. This therapy putty exercise is helpful for all ability levels.
  2. Full Grip. For this hand flexion exercise, roll the putty into a ball and hold it in your palm.
  3. Finger Scissors.
  4. Finger Spread.
  5. Fingertip Pinch.
  6. Flat Pinch.
  7. Full Finger Spread.
  8. Finger Extension.

Is putty good for your hands?

Exercise putty is a great tool that you can use to help build strength and dexterity in your hands, fingers, and thumbs. The putty comes in various colors which represent a different amount of resistance.

What is exercise putty?

Exercise Putty. Putty can be used in therapy to improve grip strength, dexterity, and hand strengthening through finger, hand and wrist resistive exercises. Each color-coded putty comes in different consistencies ranging from XX-Soft to X-Firm, for pediatrics to seniors. Accessories also available for use with putty.

How do you soften Thera Putty?

Knead your putty in a bowl of hot water to get a very soft consistency. Fill a large bowl halfway with hot water so you can soak your putty. Place your putty in the water and begin folding and squeezing it with your hands. Continue kneading it in the water until it feels softer and easier to play with.

What can I do to strengthen my hands?

Grip Strengthener

  1. Hold a soft ball in your palm and squeeze it as hard as you can.
  2. Hold for a few seconds and release.
  3. Repeat 10 to 15 times on each hand. Do this exercise two to three times a week, but rest your hands for 48 hours in between sessions. Don’t do this exercise if your thumb joint is damaged.

Can you exercise with putty?

CanDo TheraPutty Exercise Putty is the standard in resistive hand exercise material. Show more hands and fingers, improves fine motor skills and decreases stress. Each of the six color-coded putties features industry standard resistances, with a progressive firmness ranging from xx-soft to x-firm.

How do you get Theraputty out of clothes?

Isopropyl Alcohol (90% or higher) OR Lubricant such as WD-40 or Goof Off. Spoon or Butter Knife….What to do:

  1. Pull the fabric taut over the flat surface.
  2. Use a cotton ball to apply alcohol OR spray affected area with lubricant.
  3. Use the edge of your spoon/butter knife to scrape away putty.
  4. Repeat as necessary.

How do you make Theraputty?

How to Make Your Own Homemade Therapy Putty

  1. 4-ounce bottle of Elmer’s school glue.
  2. 1/4 cup corn starch.
  3. 1/4 teaspoon borax.
  4. 1/4 cup very hot water.
  5. 2-5 drops food color (optional)
  6. 1-3 drops of an essential oil (optional)

How do I revive in putty?

Add 1 squirt of hand lotion into the putty if it still feels firm. Hold your putty in 1 hand, then squeeze a pea-sized amount of lotion into the putty. Use both hands to fold the slime into the putty to see if it becomes any softer. You can use any kind of lotion for this!

How to do the therapy putty exercise at home?

This therapy putty exercise is helpful for all ability levels. Grab your putty and squeeze it using all five fingers, then relax. Repeat this several times for a strengthening and therapeutic effect. For this hand flexion exercise, roll the putty into a ball and hold it in your palm. Then, press all your fingers except the thumb into the putty.

How to do finger extensions with Thera putty?

FINGER EXTENSIONS Bend one finger toward the palm of your hand and wrap putty over tip of finger. Hold loose ends of putty down with the other hand. Extend finger into an opened position with as much force as possible. Repeat steps with each finger. Thera-Putty Exercises 1 GF1500060RevA15 © 2015 GF Health Products, Inc. Atlanta, GA 30360

What are the exercises in the Thera exercise manual?

Exercise Manual – Thera sm 1. FULL PRESS Holding putty in hand, squeeze with the fingers against the palm of the hand in a kneading motion. Roll putty through hand while exerting as much pressure as possible against the resistance of the putty. 2. FINGER TIPS PRESS Form putty into a barrel shape and place in palm of hand.

What are the exercises in the Thera SM?

1. FULL PRESS Holding putty in hand, squeeze with the fingers against the palm of the hand in a kneading motion. Roll putty through hand while exerting as much pressure as possible against the resistance of the putty. 2. FINGER TIPS PRESS Form putty into a barrel shape and place in palm of hand.

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