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An orthopedic gripping device permits therapeutic treatment of the user's hand. The device comprises a generally oblong body having a circular transverse section, the body having a first end and a second end and extending continuously in a smooth curve between the two ends. A plurality of flat exten

An orthopedic gripping device permits therapeutic treatment of the user's hand. The device comprises a generally oblong body having a circular transverse section, the body having a first end and a second end and extending continuously in a smooth curve between the two ends. A plurality of flat extensions are integrally formed on and extend outwardly from the body, spacedly from and parallel in relation to each other. The device is placed in the user's hand with the plurality of extensions protruding outwardly between the user's fingers and the body portion of the device is held cradle in the palm of the user's hand and a preselected portion of the user's hand is moved in relation to the device in order to therapeutically treat a particular predetermined finger or other portion of the hand.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An orthopaedic gripping device to isotonicly and isometricly therapeutically treat the user's hand, the device comprising a generally oblong body having a circular transverse section, the body having a first end and a second end and extending in a smooth curve continuousl

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An orthopaedic gripping device to isotonicly and isometricly therapeutically treat the user's hand, the device comprising a generally oblong body having a circular transverse section, the body having a first end and a second end and extending in a smooth curve continuously between the first end and the second end, and three substantially flat, firm extensions which are integrally formed on and extend outwardly along the length of the body, spacedly and parallel in relation to each other, said extensions being of sufficient length to protrude outwardly between the user's fingers when the body of the device is cradled in the palm of the user's hand and the three extensions are alternatingly disposed between adjacent fingers of the user, wherein the device is formed of a pliable, resilient semi-deformable material which will return to its original shape after having been so deformed, the material of the device having a durameter hardness reading of approximately 25 to approximately 65 on an 00 scale.