Chinese medicine balls, also known as Chinese Baoding balls, stress balls or exercise balls, date back to the Ming Dynasty of 1368-1644, according to The Soko website. Chinese medicine balls carved from wood or stone are usually more for decoration than exercise. Hollow metal balls that create a chiming sound when they touch are the most common type of medicine balls for therapeutics. Chinese medicine balls help to de-stress, build muscle tone in the hands and fingers and improve circulation.
Step 1
Place two Chinese medicine balls in the palm of one hand. Close your palm and fingers over the medicine balls, forming a loose grip.
Step 2
Rotate the Chinese medicine balls clockwise using your fingers and palm. Continue rotating the Chinese medicine balls clockwise, making five complete revolutions.
Step 3
Cease the clockwise rotation after the five revolutions. Rotate your fingers and palm counterclockwise, spinning the Chinese medicine balls in this manner for an additional five revolutions.
Step 4
Switch hands, placing the Chinese medicine balls in the palm of your other hand. Repeat the clockwise and counterclockwise exercise just as you did with the other hand.
Step 5
Continue switching the Chinese medicine balls from palm to palm for approximately 15 minutes. Repeat the exercise several times per day.
Tips and Warnings
- Once you get the hang of rotating two Chinese medicine balls, try adding a third, fourth and finally, a fifth ball to the rotation.
- Start slowly and work your way up to more than two balls. While exercising with Chinese medicine balls can be helpful, overuse can cause cramping and muscle aches. If you begin to develop pain while performing the exercises, give yourself a few days break.
Things You'll Need
- Chinese medicine balls
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