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Saebo Mirror Box Therapy – Product Manual

Exercise 9

Place 20 small objects (marbles, 
poker chips, blocks) on the table. 
Position a bowl next to the small 
objects. Place the small objects,  
one at a time, into the bowl.  
Repeat 3 times.

Exercise 10

  

Crawl your fingers along the mirror 
in various directions (up, down, 
diagonally) for 2 minutes.

  Sample Hand Exercises (continued)

Summary of Contents for Mirror Box

Page 1: ...Product Manual No Plateau In Sight Saebo Mirror Box ...

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Page 3: ...rm in front of the mirror See Figure 1 The client is then directed to perform a movement with their unaffected hand and to simultaneously attempt to copy the movement with their hidden affected hand The client should be looking at the image in the mirror while attempting to move the affected hand When looking into the mirror the client observes the reflection of the unaffected limb positioned as t...

Page 4: ...attention focused on the mirror image at least for 5 10 minutes Sufficient balance and trunk control to sit in a wheelchair or normal chair unsupported for the duration of the treatment Non affected limb should ideally have a normal and pain free range of motion Severe constraints of the non affected limb could limit execution of mirror therapy activities Precautions Dizziness nausea or sweating c...

Page 5: ...TEP 2 Open the Saebo Mirror Box See Figure 3 STEP 3 Grab handle and lift until a triangle is formed See Figure 4 Figure 3 Figure 4 STEP 4 You are ready See Figure 5 IMPORTANT Before starting your first session remove protective film covering the mirror Figure 5 ...

Page 6: ...ing the Mirror Box it is important for the mirror image to match the perception of the affected limb The affected limb should be positioned safely and comfortably behind the mirror If the client has severe spasticity prepositioning by a caregiver may be necessary and helpful before positioning the limb See Figure 6 IMPORTANT Jewelry should be removed from both limbs in order to facilitate an inten...

Page 7: ...eurological injuries such as stroke are listed below The key is to go at a slow pace and imagine the hand in the mirror is truly the affected side Exercise 1 Make a fist and then open your hand slowly Repeat 3 sets of 15 reps Exercise 2 Touch your thumb to the tip of each finger Repeat 3 sets of 15 reps for each finger ...

Page 8: ...peat 3 sets of 15 reps Exercise 4 Pretend to play the piano pushing each finger on the table one at a time Continue for 2 minutes Exercise 5 Place a washcloth on the table Wipe the table in a circular motion back and forth and up and down for 2 minutes Sample Hand Exercises continued ...

Page 9: ...15 reps Exercise 7 Place 5 coins on the table Pick them up one at a time until they are all in your palm Place them back on the table one at a time using your thumb and your index and middle fingertips Repeat 5 times Exercise 8 Place a foam ball on the table Pick up the ball squeeze it and place back down on the table and let go Repeat 3 sets of 15 reps Sample Hand Exercises continued ...

Page 10: ...bles poker chips blocks on the table Position a bowl next to the small objects Place the small objects one at a time into the bowl Repeat 3 times Exercise 10 Crawl your fingers along the mirror in various directions up down diagonally for 2 minutes Sample Hand Exercises continued ...

Page 11: ...9 Saebo Mirror Box Therapy Product Manual Notes ...

Page 12: ...Rev 1 2019 www saebo com ...

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