Grip Strengthening
Builds hand and forearm grip strength with a ball or putty.
What it helps
Builds the grip and forearm strength behind almost every hand task — and supports the tendons at the elbow that grip relies on.
How to do it
- Hold a soft ball or therapy putty in your hand.
- Squeeze firmly and hold a few seconds, then relax fully.
- Work through comfortable effort; stop short of sharp pain.
Tips
- Full squeeze, full relax — both matter.
- Grip work loads the elbow tendons, so build it gradually if you have tennis or golfer's elbow.
Commonly done as 2–3 sets of 10–15, most days.
Where this appears in recovery
Grip Strengthening is part of 35 recovery programs, typically in the phase 2 and phase 3 and phase 4 and phase 5 and phase 1 stage. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.