The putty comes in various colors which represent a different amount of resistance.

There are many different ways to improve hand and finger strength.

Check in with your healthcare provider before starting this, or any other, exercise program.

Photo of hand gripping therapy putty

Verywell / Brett Sears, PT

To perform the exercise, ball up your putty and hold it in your hand.

Squeeze the putty and hold the tension for 3 to 5 seconds.

Release the tension and relax for a few seconds.

hand rolling herapy putty

Verywell / Brett Sears, PT

Then, repeat the gripping for 10 to 15 repetitions.

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Roll the palm of your hand over the putty to make a long putty tube.

hand doing finger extension with therapy putty.

Verywell / Brett Sears, PT

Ball the putty up again, and then repeat the rolling process five to 10 times.

To do this, shape your rolled out therapy putty into a circle, like a donut.

Then place your fingers and thumb in the hole and slowly open up your hand.

hand doing therapy putty finger exercises.

Verywell / Brett Sears, PT

Slowly separate your fingers against the resistance of the putty.

Repeat the exercise 10 to 15 repetitions.

Hold the tension for a few seconds, and then release.

hand doing therapy putty finger adduction.

Verywell / Brett Sears, PT

Repeat the exercise 10 to 15 repetitions, and then move on to the next exercise.

Pretend you are gripping a key in between your thumb and fingers.

Hold the tension for a few seconds, and then release.

therapy putty thumb gripping.

Verywell / Brett Sears, PT

Repeat the squeezing for 10 to 15 repetitions, and then move on to the final exercise.

Be sure to press into the putty with your fingertips.

Use your fingers to squeeze the putty for 10 to 15 repetitions.

Image of finger tip pinch exercise with putty.

Verywell / Brett Sears, PT

Be sure to stop an exercise and check with your healthcare provider or PT if it causes pain.