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Hand
Exercises
FOR STROKE PATIENTS
Stroke survivors know that recovery is
a process, and hand movement can be
one of the most difficult functions
to recover. Hand therapy exercises can
help you regain fine motor skills, and
with so many exercises to choose from,
it's important to experiment until
you find the one that works best for you.
Here, we provide 35 exercises you
can add to your home therapy routine.
And as always—Flint Rehab is here
to support and guide you along the way.
Let's get moving.
pg 4 STRETCHING EXERCISES
pg 7 HAND EXERCISES
Levels 1 / 2 / 3
1 WRIST EXTENSION
AND FLEXION
2 THUMB EXTENSION
AND FLEXION
4
Easy Hand Exercises
For those with some hand movement, there's many simple
household items you can use to build mobility in your hands
after stroke. Try these six exercises with everyday items.
5
Rotation & Shift Exercises
Once you’ve mastered the complex hand
manipulation exercises, you’ll be ready to work on
performing rotation and shift exercises.
1 ROTATION
EXERCISE
2 SHIFT
EXERCISE
1 PALM UP
AND DOWN
7
2 WRIST BEND
MOVEMENT
Stretch backward.
Then stretch forward.
8
3 WRIST SIDE
MOVEMENT
9
Hand Exercises LEVEL 2
Once you've regained some movement in your hand, you're
ready for level two exercises with Barbara Brewer, COTA.
You can warm up with level one exercises—then grab a tabletop,
a pen, and a full water bottle when you're ready to dive in.
1 ROLLING
MOVEMENT
10
2 WRIST
CURL
11
3 GRIP AND
RELEASE
12
Hand Exercises LEVEL 3
For stroke patients who have regained some hand movement
and are ready for a greater challenge, you're ready to move
on to more complex level three exercises. You'll need a tabletop,
a pen, and eight quarters.
1 PEN
SPIN
13
2 COIN
DROP
14
3 FINGER
CURL
15
Therapy Ball Exercises
To increase strength and dexterity in your hands after stroke,
hand therapy ball exercises are a great, affordable option.
Try out any of these eight exercises using your therapy ball.
1 POWER
GRIP
2 PINCH
EXERCISE
16
3 THUMB
EXTENSION
4 TABLE
ROLL
5 FINGER
FLEXION
17
6 THUMB
ROLL
7 THUMB
OPPOSITION
8 FINGER
SQUEEZE
18
Therapy Putty Exercises
Therapy putty exercises are a popular hand therapy option.
They’re affordable and fun to use, so grab your putty and try
out these eight exercises today.
1 FINGER
SCISSORS
2 FINGERTIP
PINCH
19
3 POWER
GRIP
4 FLAT
PINCH
5 FINGER
SPREAD
20
6 FINGER
EXTENSION
7 FINGER
SPREAD
8 FULL
GRIP
21
The best way to see results?
Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is how your brain rewires itself and heals after stroke.
When there's damage in the brain, neuroplasticity allows your brain
to rewire new connections around the damage.
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