Therapy Ball for Hand Exercises
Therapy balls have a wide range of uses, and can be beneficial in medical, therapeutic and even educational environments. The Therapy Ball for Hand Exercises comes in a variety of colour (and resistance) levels, for a design to suit everyone throughout the course of their health journey. Made of dynamic gel, this hand exercise ball retains its shape quickly for reuse in a range of facilities or even from the patient's home, for a diverse range of use that can be carried just about anywhere.
What's Included?
How Does the Therapy Ball Work?
The Therapy Ball is made of dynamic gel, which is designed to provide varying levels of resistance as well as resilience and softness. As a result, this ball is pleasant to touch, and retain their original shape even after regular handling. The colour-coding system enables the user to identify the resistance level appropriate to the exercises they perform.
Therapy Ball Resistance Level Colour-Coding
These therapy balls are available in a variety of colours (or resistance levels) for designs to suit everyone:
- Pink - Extra Soft
- Blue - Soft
- Green - Medium
- Orange - Firm
- Black - Extra Firm
Please select the colour-coded ball you wish to order from the drop-down menu above.
Key Features
- Soft to touch gel balls are colour coded for easy detection of which ball is for which resistance level
- Ball quickly returns to its original safe upon squeezing for use and reuse
- Adaptable to various hand sizes and shapes, allowing for comfortable grip and effective hand-strengthening exercises
- Safe for medical use, the dynamic gel inside the ball is non-toxic and free from harmful substances
- Resistant to wear and tear, ensuring longevity in medical environments where hygiene and durability are crucial
- Varying sizes offer progressive resistance for rehabilitation exercises, accommodating users at different stages of recovery
- Surface can be easily wiped or disinfected for maintaining a hygienic environment in medical settings
Resistance Training
The Therapy Ball offers resistance when squeezed, creating isometric tension in the muscles of the hand and forearm. Regular squeezing exercises against the resistance of the gel ball can strengthen the muscles involved in grip. This is ideal for use in environments where patients are elderly, have weakened grip, or are recovering from wrist or general hand injuries.
Progressive Resistance
The Therapy Ball comes in five different resistance levels, allowing users to start with a lower resistance and gradually progress to higher levels as their grip strength improves. This progressive resistance helps in continuous strength development. This design is therefore perfect for professionals working with patients over long periods of time, wanting to improve their strength over a duration.
Finger and Hand Exercise
This therapy ball can be manipulated in various ways, since it is made of dynamic gel, which engages different muscles in the fingers and hands. This versatility allows for a comprehensive workout targeting various aspects of grip strength. This design therefore offers a diverse range of use not only across hand weakness, but across various medical and care facilities too.
Rehabilitation Tool
Gel therapy balls are frequently used in hand rehabilitation programs for individuals recovering from injuries or surgeries. The malleable nature of the gel in the Therapy Ball provides a gentle yet effective way to reintroduce movement and strength-building exercises.
Enhanced Dexterity
Using gel therapy balls requires coordination and control, contributing to improved hand dexterity. This is beneficial not only for grip strength but also for fine motor skills, which many people with hand weaknesses struggle with in daily life. Some examples include:
- Cutting with scissors
- Completing puzzles
- Drawing
- Using Cutlery
- Typing
- Brushing Teeth
- Pencil Grasp
- Using Zippers
- Tying Shoelaces
- And many more mundane tasks!
Stress Relief
The act of squeezing the Therapy Ball can also serve as a stress-relief technique. Stress balls, including those with gel fillings, can help individuals release tension and, in the process, work on their grip strength. The Therapy Ball is therefore brilliant for people with weak hands and for people with anxiety, ADHD, or other conditions that increase stress levels.
Increased Blood Flow
Regular use of the Therapy Ball can stimulate blood flow to the hands and fingers. Improved circulation is crucial for overall hand health and can aid in the recovery and maintenance of grip strength. This ball is therefore ideal for people with poor circulation overall, benefitting sufferers of carpal tunnel, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, in addition to other more general hand injuries and conditions.
Posture and Wrist Stability
Therapy balls can improve wrist stability by engaging the muscles and tendons in the hand and forearm during exercises. The instability of the Therapy Ball requires increased activation of stabilizing muscles, promoting strength and coordination essential for wrist stability. Regular use of therapy balls can enhance proprioception and joint control, contributing to overall wrist stability.
Home Exercise Tool
Gel therapy balls are portable and easy to use at home or in various settings. This accessibility encourages consistent use, which is key to building and maintaining grip strength. The Therapy Ball therefore allows the practitioner to give their patients homework for safe exercise outside of appointments, for consistent improvements throughout the rehabilitation journey.
Technical Information
- Size: 50mm (2")
- Colours:
- Pink - Extra Soft
- Blue - Soft
- Green - Medium
- Orange - Firm
- Black - Extra Firm
- Materials: Dynamic Gel
