Finger ladder for occupational therapy

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A finger ladder is an occupational therapy tool often used to progressively restore range of motion to the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints. Typically, such a tool is used as part of intervention programs following rotator cuff or other joint injuries that may affect the patients' upper extremities (UE). For example, stroke and frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) or any incident that restricts the UE's active range of motion (AROM). I am a doctoral occupational therapy (OT) student at Touro University Nevada. During my clinical rotations, I discovered that ordering OT tools, such as a finger ladder for OT clinics or patients, is difficult or extremely expensive. I hope this model help occupational therapist to help their clients better. Also, if anyone does not have access to a 3D printer, I can print limited quantities of this tool.