CanDo TheraPutty Exercise Putty Set

CanDo TheraPutty Exercise Putty Set Features

• Ideal for fitness and rehabilitation
• Squeeze, pinch, stretch or twist CanDo Therapy Putty to strengthen hand muscles, improve fine motor skills, and decrease stress
• For gently increasing range of motion or to reduce stiffness, use the softer putty
• Putty will not fragment, separate, stain or stick to skin
• For developing a stronger grip, use the firmer putty
• CanDo TheraPutty material putty does not dry out
• Can be formed into various shapes, providing a balanced exercise program
• Available in convenient easy-to-open plastic containers (2, 3, 4 and 6 ounce) for individual patients to use at home and a choice of larger containers (1 and 5 pound) for the hospital or clinic

What does CanDo Exercise Putty Set contains?

• Tan (XX-soft)
• Yellow (X-soft)
• Red (soft)
• Green (medium)
• Blue (firm)
• Black (X-firm)

Also Available (Separately):

• CanDo Theraputty Exercise Putty Containers And Lids (Code 10-0940)
   

More On CanDo TheraPutty Exercise Putty Set

TheraPutty Exercises:

• Hand Flexion:
  Place putty in the palm at the base of the fingers. Squeeze with fingers into the putty like you are making a fist. Release fingers, reshape putty and repeat process.
• Finger Extension:
  Roll putty into cylinder and wrap putty around bent finger. Hold the putty with the other hand and try extending bent finger. The degree of resistance is controlled by the thickness of the putty held over the fingertip.
• Finger Scissor:
  Roll putty into a ball shape. Place between two fingers and squeeze them together in a scissor-like motion. Reshape putty and repeat.
• Finger Grip:
  Make hook with fingertips and place putty ball between fingertips and palm. Press fingertips into putty.
• Finger Spread:
  Form putty into a pancake shape. Place on table or mold over finger tips while fingers are bunched together. Try to spread fingers apart.
• Finger Pinch:
  Roll putty into a ball shape. Pinch between the thumb and fingertips. This exercise can also be performed with the thumb and each finger separately. Reshape putty and repeat.
• Thumb Press:
  Roll putty into a ball and place in the palm of your hand. Press thumb into the putty towards small finger. Reshape putty and repeat.
• Thumb Extension:
  Wrap putty around the tip of the thumb while it is bent. Hold the loose ends and try to straighten (extend) your thumb.
• Thumb Pinch:
  Make fist and put ball of putty between thumb and index finger. Pinch putty with thumb towards inside of index finger.
• Thumb Adduction:
  With hand opened, press the putty with your thumb against your index finger. Reshape putty and repeat exercise.
• Scissor Spread:
  Wrap putty around tops of two fingers while they are together. Spread fingers apart.

TheraPutty Stain Removal from Hair:

Use baby oil, a generous amount of hair conditioner with warm water or smooth peanut butter. Massage around the scalp and area containing the TheraPutty and then gently comb it through. After TheraPutty is removed, wash hair with shampoo.

TheraPutty Stain Removal from Fabric:

Scrape off excess TheraPutty with a dull knife or metal spoon. Spray with WD-40 and let stand a few minutes. Respray with WD-40 and wipe off stain with cotton balls. Wipe remaining residue with damp sponge or cloth moistened with liquid dish soap.

TheraPutty Exercise Putty Manual
 

What to buy with CanDo Exercise Putty Set

• 24 Hour Combination Stopwatch
• CanDo 25 Feet No-Latex Exercise Tubing