Watch guided demo: Soft grip squeeze
Putty hand roll
Composite hand–wrist roll over putty log
Goal
Trains coordinated wrist–finger motion with tactile guidance for confidence before loading.
Motion taxonomy (reference)
Also called: fingertips to wrist roll
Muscles — finger extensors, finger flexors, wrist extensors, wrist flexors
Tendons — wrist and finger tendon groups
Bones / joints — carpal bones, MCP joints, metacarpals, phalanges, wrist
Indexed benefits: builds smooth composite motion · improves wrist and finger coordination · supports proprioception
Common contexts: coordination · functional training · warm-up
Best for
- Warm-up
- Proprioception
- Smooth composite arcs
Default dose
10 reps • 2×/day
Equipment
Therapy putty
Avoid when
- Acute synovitis flare
Measurement targets
- Full rolls per minute
Stop if you feel
Stop rules
- Sharp pain (≥ 4/10)
- Increasing swelling during or after
- New or worsening numbness or tingling
- Color change in fingers (pale, blue, red)
- Wound opens, drains, or feels hot
- Next morning is worse than the day before
Progressions
- Slightly firmer putty.
Regressions
- Shorter log; slower cadence.
What to do next — not a dead end
Suggestions use body region, goal, motion type, and allowed phases — not your medical record. After surgery or a flare, follow your clinician first.
~2–5 min as a focused practice block
10 reps · 2×/day
Therapy putty
Phases 1, 2, 3, 4
Generally lower load — still respect pain and swelling.
Next best movements
Later phase or richer progression when you are ready.
Prerequisite / gentler lane
Same region and intent — usually earlier phase or lower risk.
Commonly paired with
Different primary goal, same region — typical mixed sessions.
Guided exercises that use this
Step-by-step sessions that embed this movement pattern.
Keep momentum without overdoing it
Log a short check-in to protect your streak — even one quality set counts.