Re: cheap ideas for hand strengthening

[STIKKI4312]

Hi, I had to do a 2month fw in home health, yes it can be extremely challenging when trying to come up with activities. Hand strengthening, we used tennis balls, racket balls, squeezing socks,  foam balls, fill balloons with flour, or rice, depending on how much resistance. also, for wrist strengthening, or arm...filled panyhose or socks with pennies. approx 50 each, you can weigh them add more or less for desired weight. For my one pt. since she loved to cook, she stired batter..which def. took some hand strength..Just look around the house...and its amazing what you can find!

Nicole, COTA/L