Tag Archives: hand therapy

Improve Fine Motor Skills with Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists cover a wide variety of rehabilitative exercises. This includes but is not limited to exercises that improve motor skills. Some exercises an Occupational Therapist provides may seem like they wouldn’t be beneficial, however, these seemingly non-functional tasks can produce … Continue reading →

Product Spotlight: CanDo® Twist-n-Bend® Bars

If you are looking to strengthen and increase your range of motion, look no further than the CanDo® Twist-n-Bend® Exercise Bars. Twist-n-Bend® bars are lightweight and portable making them perfect for people who travel and want to strengthen their wrists and shoulders … Continue reading →

Treating Tennis Elbow with the Tyler Twist

Lateral Epicondylitis, more commonly referred to as Tennis Elbow, is a common injury that is easily treatable. Tennis elbow occurs when the tendons in your elbow come under too much stress by repetitive motions in the wrist and arm. This movement … Continue reading →

Types of Hand Dynamometers

Hand dynamometers are unique therapeutic instruments intended for evaluating and measuring the most extreme isometric qualities of your hand and forearm muscles. Sports, like baseball and tennis, where the hand is utilized for tossing or lifting make use of dynamometers … Continue reading →

How to use Puttycise® Tools

If you have used resistive hand putty, you already know that it is a great exerciser to strengthen hand and finger muscles. The amount of exercises you can do is only limited by one’s own imagination. If you are looking … Continue reading →

How to use the Digi-Flex® Multi

Discover the future of hand therapy today with the CanDo® Digi-Flex® Multi hand exerciser. It is an innovative approach to hand therapy that allows completely customizable hand and forearm strengthening. It is a great option for rehabilitation therapy after an … Continue reading →

Digi-Flex® for Musicians

Anyone can use the Digi-Flex® for hand training, especially musicians. Playing an instrument requires great strength in the fingers, which this hand exerciser can help maintain and develop. Using the CanDo® Digi-Flex® can develop strength, flexibility, and coordination. This device … Continue reading →

Types of TheraPutty®

TheraPutty® is a stretchy, silicon-based exercise material used by physical and occupational therapists for hand therapy. It is widely used for rehabilitative purposes after an accident or stroke. Grip strength, finger strength, and fine motor skills can all be improved by … Continue reading →

5 TheraPutty® Exercises

It’s hard to think of an activity we do in our everyday lives that doesn’t involve the use of our hands. Due to the frequency in which we use our fingers, weak finger strength can significantly decrease one’s quality of life. … Continue reading →

Learn Functional Exercises with Puttycise® Tools

TheraPutty® is a great tool for hand and finger strengthening. 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. The five Puttycise® … Continue reading →