Some make the box a triangle shape with the mirror on the vertical side for easy dismantling and storage.
How to make mirror therapy box. Of course one can purchase ready made boxes to use or can make as fancy or expensive a box as one wants. The client watches in the mirror the movements made with the healthy limb and simultaneously tries to move the affected limb on the other side of the mirror. Apply adhesive to the backs of the mirrors and place them in the box. Mirror boxes can be made to be dismantled so they are easy to store and portable.
Some people place the mirror on the side of a box so the unaffected hand is free on only the affected hand is in the box. It s that quick and easy. Then as explained in one report on mirror box therapy protocol the patient decides together with the therapist which exercise best facilitates a vivid mirror illusion these simple movements may include making a fist touching the tip of each finger to the thumb or using just the fingertips to crawl along the surface of the mirror. For best results put two to four mirrors inside the box.
The box is ready to use. Place the mirror on one side and use double stick tape or glue to hold it in place as the photo at the top of this page shows. This box cost only 15 to make.