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Therapy dough recipe for healthy hands
Homemade therapy dough can be a great substitute for Theraputty that’s just as effective in strengthening your hands.
Therapy dough recipe for healthy hands
This is a great activity to do with kids!
Theraputty is a strong, latex-free, putty-like material used for rehabilitating and strengthening your hands. By stretching, pinching, kneading, and squeezing the putty in your hand, you exercise the muscles.
Homemade therapy dough can be a great substitute for Theraputty that’s just as effective for strengthening your hands.
Follow the recipe below to make your own therapy dough.
This is a great activity to do with kids!
Theraputty is a strong, latex-free, putty-like material used for rehabilitating and strengthening your hands. By stretching, pinching, kneading, and squeezing the putty in your hand, you exercise the muscles.
Homemade therapy dough can be a great substitute for Theraputty that’s just as effective for strengthening your hands.
Follow the recipe below to make your own therapy dough.
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Ingredients
1 cup plain flour
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cooking salt
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Food colouring (optional)
1 cup plain flour
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cooking salt
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Food colouring (optional)
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Method
Mix flour, cream of tartar, salt, and oil in a large mixing bowl.
Add food colouring to boiling water (if using).
Gradually add water to dry ingredients and mix until the dough comes together.
Allow mixture to cool.
Knead the dough until the stickiness has gone.
Mix flour, cream of tartar, salt, and oil in a large mixing bowl.
Add food colouring to boiling water (if using).
Gradually add water to dry ingredients and mix until the dough comes together.
Allow mixture to cool.
Knead the dough until the stickiness has gone.
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Other important information
These exercises may not be suitable for you. Consult a health professional before beginning this exercise if you are unsure.
Seek medical assistance if you feel any new or increasing pain, if you feel dizzy, clammy, or short of breath.
Do not consume therapy dough.
Therapy dough can last up to 6 months if stored in an airtight container.
Use wheat-free ingredients if you have a wheat allergy.
Add sand or rice to change the texture of the dough.
These exercises may not be suitable for you. Consult a health professional before beginning this exercise if you are unsure.
Seek medical assistance if you feel any new or increasing pain, if you feel dizzy, clammy, or short of breath.
Do not consume therapy dough.
Therapy dough can last up to 6 months if stored in an airtight container.
Use wheat-free ingredients if you have a wheat allergy.
Add sand or rice to change the texture of the dough.
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Hand exercise 1
Squeeze the dough with all your fingers and your thumb.
Hand exercise 2
Keep your knuckles straight and bend the tips of your fingers to squeeze the dough.
Hand exercise 3
Pinch the dough with your thumb and each finger in turn.
Hand exercise 4
Bending your hand only at the large knuckles, press the dough down against your thumb.
Hand exercise 5
Press the dough against your index finger with your thumb. Keep your other fingers straight.
Press the dough against your index finger with your thumb. Keep your other fingers straight.
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Hand exercise 6
Squeeze the dough between your thumb and the side of your index finger.
More helpful information
If you need more information, get in touch with one of our helpful team on 1800 951 971.
If you need more information, get in touch with one of our helpful team on 1800 951 971.
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