The Anti-Stress Ball is a 300g, pliable, and ergonomically designed therapeutic tool offering multiple benefits:
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Enhance Hand and Wrist Strength: The resistance from squeezing and manipulating the ball targets the intrinsic muscles of the hand, helping to improve grip strength. This is especially beneficial for individuals with weakened grip strength, impaired fine motor control, or those recovering from upper extremity injuries.
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Facilitate Fine Motor Development: Repeated manipulation of the ball promotes fine motor coordination, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination, which are vital for performing activities of daily living (ADLs) and other functional tasks.
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Promote Stress Management and Emotional Regulation: The rhythmic squeezing action provides proprioceptive input, which helps modulate arousal levels and induces a calming effect. This can be particularly helpful for individuals with sensory processing difficulties, stress-related challenges, or those seeking self-regulation strategies.
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Support Focus and Attention: Engaging with the ball offers tactile and proprioceptive feedback, which can aid in improving concentration and attention. This is beneficial for individuals with attention deficits, hyperactivity, or those needing assistance with attention modulation during therapy or other activities.
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Enhance Hand and Wrist Flexibility and Range of Motion: Regular use of the ball encourages active movement, promoting or maintaining joint mobility and flexibility, which is beneficial for individuals with limited range of motion or those performing repetitive tasks in occupational or daily contexts.
With a 6cm diameter and an ergonomic design, the Anti-Stress Ball is easy to grip and manipulate, accommodating various hand sizes. Its portability allows for use in different settings, such as homes, offices, or therapeutic environments, making it a valuable addition to treatment plans for individuals with sensory processing difficulties, upper extremity injuries, or those needing support in fine motor skills, stress management, or attention regulation.