Tamaki Hands

About Tāmaki Hands (Hand Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy)

• We are a team of Hand Therapists (Physios & OTs) with advanced skills in assessment, treatment & rehab of the hand, wrist, forearm & elbow.
• Conveniently located in Sylvia Park Medical Centre: accessible by public transport (Eastern Line & many bus routes) and car (park at the medical centre or car park 8A, opposite ANZ black & white building) & wheelchair friendly.
• No ACC surcharges. Open Mon-Fri. Phones answered 24/7 by clinic reception or call centre.
• We welcome walk-ins and can submit new ACC claims & refer for x-ray & USS.

We assess & manage a wide range of injuries & conditions (ACC, AE & Private) for both adults & children. This includes most kinds of hand or arm problems, as well as injuries caused at work, sports or home, managed both conservatively & surgically. Some examples are:

• Fractures & dislocations
• Crush injuries, lacerations and amputations
• Sprains & strains such as wrist sprain, skiers thumb and tennis elbow
• Tendon and nerve injuries
• OA, often in the thumb, and RA
• Nerve compressions such as CTS, cubital tunnel
• RSI (repetitive strain injury) or OOS (occupational overuse syndrome)
• painful hand and forearm conditions eg CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome)

Treatments are patient-centred and can include:

• Assessment and diagnosis
• Tailored rehab program
• Wound & scar management
• Custom-made splints & casts
• Fit & Issue braces
• Discuss preventative management
• Ergonomic advice
• Remove casts
• Refer for x-ray or ultrasound
• Refer to a hand surgeon