What are Theraputty exercises?

Theraputty

Tying shoes.
Zipping and unzipping.
Buckling and unbuckling.
Writing legibly and without significant muscle fatigue.
Playing games that require precise hand and finger control.
Drawing, painting, and colouring.
Manipulating buttons and snaps.
Using scissors.

Is Theraputty good for carpal tunnel?

To improve the strength of the small muscles that help pull your fingers together, perform the putty finger adduction exercise. To do this, make a small ball with your therapy putty, and then squeeze the ball between your fingers. Hold the tension for a few seconds, and then release.

How can I strengthen my child’s hands?

Activities to promote hand strength include:

Rolling, squeezing, or kneading play dough.
Squeezing clothespins or spray bottles.
Building with blocks.
Climbing.
Squeezing glue bottles instead of using glue sticks.
Popping bubble wrap.
Using tongs or tweezers with fine motor play.
Cooking or baking in the kitchen.

How do you strengthen your hand muscles?

Grip Strengthener

Hold a soft ball in your palm and squeeze it as hard as you can.
Hold for a few seconds and release.
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.

How do you use Theraputty?

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.

How do you make Theraputty?

Directions

Pour glue into bowl.
Add cornstarch in with glue and Mix.
Add the food coloring and mix again.
In a separate bowl, mix very hot water and 1/4 Tsp Borax until it is dissolved.
Add it to the glue mixture and stir again.
Get your hands in there and knead the putty until it’s no longer sticky.

What is Theraputty made out of?

silicone polymer
Theraputty is made from a silicone polymer and is gluten, latex, nuts, egg and soy free. Theraputty comes in it’s own plastic container for easy storage. This sensory resource is a must have for your therapy room or for the child who needs help developing the fine motor muscles in their hands and fingers.

How can I improve my hand manipulation skills?

These activities may help develop your in-hand manipulation skills:

Playing finger tug-of-war by grasping objects with your index finger and thumb.
Flipping cosmetic wedges between the tips of your fingers and thumb.
Moving your fingers down and up a pencil, using the tips of your fingers.

How can an 11 year old improve fine motor skills?

Posture and core stability are also important for successful fine motor skills, so many of these activities will involve gross motor and fine motor movements.

Art classes.
Gymnastics.
Yoga.
Swimming.
Roller blading or roller skating.
Team sports (such as baseball, football, soccer, hockey, volley ball etc)
Wrestling.
Tennis.

How do you build wrist strength?

Sit comfortably with your arm resting over your knees. Hold a weight with your palms facing down and your wrist hanging over the knee. Move your hand up as far as possible and then down as far as possible in a slow and controlled motion. Do a set of 10, then repeat.

How can I strengthen my hands and wrists?

If you are able and without pain, hold a one-pound weight in your fist to strengthen your wrist even more. As your hand hangs loosely with palm facing down, slowly lift it upward until you feel a gentle stretch. Return your hand to the starting position. Repeat 10 times, then do the same with your other hand.

Does TheraPutty dry out?

Theraputty can be used for a variety of finger, hand and wrist resistive exercises. It can also be used to facilitate grasp patterns with pediatric clients. Pleasant to the touch, this silicone putty will not dry out. It is non-toxic, unscented, non-oily and latex-free.