Movement library
SensoryWhole handPhases 2, 3, 4
Rice bin search
Tactile search and discrimination in resistive medium
Combines desensitization with active search.
Best for
- Desensitization
- Object search practice
Default dose
5 min • 2×/day
Equipment
Bowl + rice or beans + small objects
Avoid when
- Open wounds
- Fragile skin
Measurement targets
- Tolerance time
- Objects found per minute
Setup
- Fill a bowl with dry rice or beans.
Steps
- 1Hide small objects in the bowl.
- 2Find them by feel without looking.
Cues
- Stay relaxed; breathe.
Common mistakes
- Using on open or fragile skin.
Stop rules
- Sharp pain (≥ 4/10)
- Increasing swelling during or after
- New or worsening numbness or tingling
- Color change in fingers (pale, blue, red)
- Wound opens, drains, or feels hot
- Next morning is worse than the day before
- Skin irritation
Progressions
- Use coarser medium (beans, pebbles).
Regressions
- Larger objects; shorter sessions.
Continue your rehab
What to do next — not a dead end
Suggestions use body region, goal, motion type, and allowed phases — not your medical record. After surgery or a flare, follow your clinician first.
Estimated time
~5 min typical block
~5 min · 2×/day
Equipment
Bowl + rice or beans + small objects
Rehab stage
Phases 2, 3, 4
Generally lower load — still respect pain and swelling.
Prerequisite / gentler lane
Same region and intent — usually earlier phase or lower risk.
Commonly paired with
Different primary goal, same region — typical mixed sessions.
Related movements
Similar mechanics, goals, or anatomy.
Keep momentum without overdoing it
Log a short check-in to protect your streak — even one quality set counts.
Scaling in plain language: Easier — Larger objects; shorter sessions. · Harder — Use coarser medium (beans, pebbles).Full cues ↑