Hand Grip Exercises | Occupational Therapy

Are you dropping things you are holding in your hand. Do you have difficulty using items needed for your Self-care? If you are then this video might help you.

Grip strength is a good indicator of longevity. It is very important that you have good grip strength, specially if you have Parkinson’s disease or stroke, so that you can use things that you need during your self-care and so that you’re able to hold your walker or you’re able to support yourself when you are losing your balance. So it is necessary to improve your grip strength and we will do exercises that will do just that.

First your grip strength maybe weak just because of limited mobility. You might be just an able to close your head into a full first. So let’s start with mobilizing those joints and stretching to improve the mobility.
First we will do joint mobilization and then stretching.

Next there are few exercises that will improve your grip strength. First exercise is to strengthen the finger joints. We will start with making a Claw. You just bend the joint
at the middle of your fingers like you’re making a claw. Do this 10x.
Next let’s bend the joint connecting your hand And your fingers. Just like saying bye-bye. Let’s do 10 of those.
Next we also need to improve our ability to open our hand to release or let go of the things we are holding. Place your hands on the table. Then spread your fingers apart and then bring them back together, do that 10 times.

Now let’s strengthen our forearms. This is where the muscle belly of the muscles that moves our hand is located.
First hold light weights in both hands then bring your knuckles up and down 10 times. Now flip your forearms with hands facing up and then curl your wrist towards you 10 times.

Next we’re going to make a fist so open your hand wide And fingers apart and then make a tight fist 10 times. First 10 will be in front of you With your arm straight then arms up then arms to the side.
For functional strengthening we can also use a book. Hold a book like this with your fingers straight and on the opposite side your thumb straight as well. Hold this for 10 seconds for three sets. Next slightly curl your fingers while on the opposite side the fatty side of your thumb touches the book. Hold it for 10 seconds for three sets. And lastly we could use a hand towel. Fold it in half and then roll it. How you’re going to curl your wrists in opposite directions like you are wringing water out. Do this 10 times.

Disclaimer:
This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.

By performing any fitness exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Skills and wellness will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of our fitness program.

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[MakiMfelang]

Thank you Nathan for this excercise l can feel my hand is getting much better after doing this excises watching you also doing them with you, I had a stroke in February this year 2023 and recovering so well after following and doing your excises, I am a lady of 57years in South Africa, you're a God sent

[a.pacana]

Thank you Natan we are starting to follow your exercises fir Johns tremor

[lourdesbayani]

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[thankgodimouttahere]

Great excercises. I havent even used the squeeze ball yet and I can really feel them.

[manjunathpai]

Hi Boss, the book excercise is the ultimate and I think the only one we need. Great. Lot of such books in my dad's old book collection.

[learnbywatchingutube]

I work at an assisted living community. This video helps a lot. Thank You!

[dianequestel]

You are sooo good. Keep helping us, we need you. :-) Its very helpful. Much love!

[USAtoElsewhere]

Nathan has helped me exercise when I have too little energy to exercise in other ways.

[carmeng]

Thank you Nathan, this set of exercises is Helping a lot . I have several lower back pain and i have improved 80%. I can move better . Thanks to your video . Blessings

[natashapotatau]

You are helping very much love this self care for my safety I want to share so much your work I am 50 this year and a full-time hairdresser this will really help thanku Nathan

[Manm]

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[hajakskse]

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[Jenny-cjwe]

I’ve been watching YouTube ‘exercise’ videos to help with carpal tunnel syndrome and I had never stumbled upon hand strengthening and the importance of it when recovering. The loss of mobility in your hands makes one realize how important the simple things we take for granted truly is, like buttoning a shirt or putting the backs of earrings in. After finding this video and adding it to my daily exercise routine, I am optimistic again that dropping things without knowing it, will be a thing of the past!

[muthunayagamp]

Thank you for your information about hand exercises

[williephillips]

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[winnievalerie]

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[lourdesbayani]

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[daphnerodriguez]

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