Exercise Booklet

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Finger and thumb flexor strengthening using foam
Therapist`s aim
To strengthen the finger and thumb flexors.
Client`s aim
To strengthen the muscles that bend your fingers and thumb.
Therapist`s instructions
Position the patient in sitting with a piece of foam held in their hand.
Instruct the patient to squeeze the foam to make a fist.
Client`s instructions
Position yourself sitting with a piece of foam held in your hand.
Practice squeezing the foam to make a fist.
Progressions and variations
Less advanced: 1. Use a softer piece of foam. More advanced: 1. Use
a denser piece of foam. 2. Use a grip strengthening device or ball
(racquet ball).

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