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85 Hand Therapy Therapeutic Hand Putty Code Resistance/Size Colour PX1064 Soft - 56g Tan PX1066 Soft - 56g Yellow PX1068 Soft - 56g Red P1070 Medium - 56g Green P1072 Firm - 56g Blue PX1056 Soft - 23kg Yellow PX1058 Soft - 23kg Red PX1060 Medium - 23kg Green PX1062 Firm - 23kg Blue Physioworx colour coded resistive hand exercise putty is designed for hand therapy through strengthening exercise regimes, for those who are suffering from arthritis, repetitive strain injury or carpal tunnel or are recovering from a hand injury or operation Strengthening the oints tendons and muscles in the loer to mid-arm area ill improve your strength performance and significantly help prevent painful long lasting injuries. Indications for use: • Hand and finger inuries including dislocations fractures strains sprains after hand surgery or for maintaining mobility in fingers and hands affected by rheumatoid conditions. odc eaes eefis • A great strengthening aid that can be stretched, squeezed, twisted and pinched. • Five different colour coded resistance levels. • Combine colours to create a custom resistance to meet the individual's needs. • It is suitable for all ages and a wide range of conditions. Sold Individually. WHAT IS HAND THERAPY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Hand therapy is the art and science of evaluating and treating injuries and conditions of the upper extremity (shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand). It uses a number of therapeutic interventions to help return a person to their highest level of function. Home exercise programmes are important to allow the patient to progress between therapy sessions. Hand therapy products that can be used for home treatment includes the grip trainer, hand therapy balls and therapeutic putty. Hand therapy has a crucial role in the recovery from injury of the hand or wrist, and in the recovery from hand surgery. Exercise Tips for Patients Finger Scissor: Roll the putty into a ball and sueee it beteen your fingers Finger Spread: Take your putty and stretch it out Wrap it around 2 fingers to form a donut shape and spread your fingers apart

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