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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 →

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 →

Hand Therapy with TheraPutty®

There is a reason why TheraPutty® has been the industry standard exercise putty for more than 30 years. It is versatile, easy to use, and available in a variety of resistance levels, ensuring there is a putty available for everyone. … Continue reading →

Sensory Toys and Tools for Kids

Autism Spectrum Disorder is often closely aligned with many sensory processing disorders (SPDs). As a symptom, many autistic children struggle with sensory processing. According to Brain Balance, children with SPD can either show hypersensitivity (over-responsiveness) or hyposensitivity (under-responsiveness) to sensory … Continue reading →

TheraPutty Activities for Children with Autism

Children with autism often have trouble with fine motor skills, hand strength, coordination, and spatial awareness. One method used by Occupational Therapists (OT) to help develop these skills is using TheraPutty® activities. The uniqueness of the material as well as the variety … Continue reading →

Autism and Occupational Therapy

Did you know that in addition to being Occupational Therapy Month, April is also Autism Awareness Month? Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is defined by Autism Speaks as, “a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, … Continue reading →

What is Occupational Therapy?

April is Occupational Therapy month. When people hear the words “Occupational Therapy” they often think that it has something to do with finding a job. That’s an easy mistake to make, but according to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Occupational … Continue reading →

Exercises to strengthen fingers

As we discussed earlier this week, strong fingers and pinch strength are important for many everyday tasks, however, it can weaken due to disease, injury, or with age. This can make even the simplest of tasks, a nightmare. Below we’ve … Continue reading →