Puttycise Theraputty tool – Peg Turn

Description

Puttycise is great for use with Theraputty to increase function and versatility.

The peg turn is meant to simulate turning a bolt or nut, pushing a button, picking up a pen, holding a straw, and tightening a small knob.

Exercise Descriptions:

Standard Turn: Push base into putty, use digits and thumb to turnpeg in either direction simulating a standard turn of a comparableobject.

Tip Turn: Push base into putty, place thumb and any other digitagainst peg to produce a turning motion. Works on coordinationand isolated digit strengthening.

FPL Turn: Push base into putty, emphasize thumb tip to produceturning motion of peg. Assists with FPL tendon glide, increasingthumb IP joint ROM, and promotes sensory input to the thumb.

FPL Push: Place base onto a mound of putty, use thumb tip topush peg into putty

FDP Push: Place base onto a mound of putty, use any digit tip topush peg into putty. Promotes FDP tendon glide and distal fl exorstrengthening.

FDS Push: Place base onto a mound of putty, use any digit atmiddle phalanx level to push peg into putty. Promotes FDS tendonglide, differential tendon gliding, and increases PIP ROM.

Peg Pull: Push one side of base into putty, using a lateral pinch orthumb to any digit tip to hold peg, pull peg through putty. ImprovesFM coordination and strengthening.

Peg Pull Up: Push full base into putty, using lateral pinch or thumbto any digit tip to pull up through putty. Can assist with thenar adduction ROM. Can teach joint protection technique using proximalthumb instead of distal thumb when holding peg to decrease CMCjoint loading. Can also use intrinsic digit hold (between any digits)while pulling peg upward to strengthen intrinsic muscles and/orteach a joint protection hold technique.

Intrinsic Turn: Push base into putty, use an intrinsic digit holdbetween any two digits while turning peg through putty. Helps tostrengthen intrinsic muscles and/or can be used to teach jointprotection.

Made of durable plastic.

See other Puttycise tools for additional exercises

3 x 3 x 3 inches

Theraputty sold separately

Use under adult supervision