![]() It also teaches joint protection techniques using the proximal thumb instead of the distal thumb to decrease CMC joint loading. This exercise assists with thenar adduction range-of-motion. ![]() Use a lateral pinch, or thumb and any finger, to pull the tool up and through the putty. Push the full base of the tool into the exercise putty. This movement improves FM coordination and strengthening. Using a lateral pinch, or thumb and any finger, pull the peg through the putty. Push one side of the base into the putty. Use your fingers and thumb to turn the peg in either direction, simulating a standard turn of a comparable object. Push the base of the tool into the putty. This tool is designed to mimic movements like turning a bolt/nut, pushing a button, using a pen, holding a straw, and tightening a small knob. This movement promotes FPL tendon glide and thumb IP joint range-of-motion. Use your thumb to push the tool into the putty, like you’re pushing a button. Start with the base of the tool on top of the putty. This exercise promotes thumb to digit range-of-motion and improves FM coordination. Oppose the thumb to the selected finger to hold the cap while turning the tool through the putty. Emphasize the thumb tip to produce turning through putty. ![]() The Cap Turn Tool is designed to simulate opening or closing a water bottle, turning on a stove, or tightening a large bolt. This exercise is used to teach joint protection techniques and to utilize the proximal thumb instead of the thumb when pinching. Use a lateral pinch grasp to pull the tool through the putty. Place one side of the base of the tool into the putty. Hold it with your thumb, index, and middle finger to produce a functional turn, simulating turning a key. Use this exercise to strengthen intrinsic muscles. This exercise can be performed with the IP joints in flexion and/or full extension. Hold the tool between any two fingers to produce turning through the putty. The Key Turn Tool is designed to simulate turning a key, holding onto a folder or piece of paper, throwing a Frisbee, holding a clothespin open, and more. It also promotes finger flexion with wrist flexion and extension. It teaches the use of larger joints and muscle groups when performing functional activity. This is a joint protection technique exercise. This strengthens the intrinsic muscles of the hand. With your fingers in an intrinsic position, use the tips of your fingers to turn the tool in either direction. ![]() It helps to strengthen digit flexors, increase radial and ulnar wrist range-of-motion, and simulates a natural function for improved finger coordination. The Knob Turn Tool is designed to simulate opening a door, tightening a jar, pushing a lip onto a container, tightening a valve, holding a glass of water, and more. For the purposes of this article, we used all the tools plus one pound of an extra-light (yellow) and light (red) resistance putty. Puttycise® tools work best when paired with one pound of exercise putty. They can teach the user to simulate various functions, like turning a knob or pushing a button, to help with everyday life tasks.īelow we’ve listed some exercises you can perform with Puttycise® tools. The five Puttycise® tools are useful to perform functional exercises and joint protection techniques. While there are many exercises you can do with putty alone, you can expand your exercise options further by pairing TheraPutty® with a set of Puttycise® tools. TheraPutty® is a great tool for hand and finger strengthening. ![]()
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