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The Hand Clinic

Physiotherapy Service

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Description

At The Hand Clinic we focus specifically on rehabilitation and therapy for injuries and conditions that affect the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow.  Our goal is to get you back doing the things you love as quickly and safely as possible. 
We assess, diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions; degenerative conditions, ACC injuries, repetitive strain conditions and inflammatory issues including:

  • Acute trauma and sports injuries
  • Nail bed injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Ganglion cysts
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Wounds and scars
  • Dupuytren's disease
  • Trigger finger/thumb
  • De Quervain's tenosynovitis
  • Tennis elbow
  • Tendon repairs
  • Post-surgical rehabilitation.

Hand Therapists at The Hand Clinic have a close working relationship and can refer as appropriate to Orthopaedic Hand Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Radiology or GPs.

Physiotherapists

Note: Please note below that some people are not available at all locations.

  • Georgia Barnes

    Hand Therapist

    Available at 15 Takatu Road, Matakana, 18 Neville Street, Warkworth, 7 Wood Street, Mangawhai Heads, Mangawhai

  • Sandra Kettle

    Hand Therapist

    Available at 18 Neville Street, Warkworth, 197 Rodney Street, Wellsford, 7 Wood Street, Mangawhai Heads, Mangawhai

  • Naomi Marshall

    Hand Therapist

    Available at 197 Rodney Street, Wellsford

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Make an appointment

Book an appointment here

Contact us

Email: admin@thehandclinic.co.nz
Phone: 09 945 2020

Referral

Your GP, specialist or other health practitioner may refer you.
Referral form for medical referrals can be found here

Anyone can access

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Initial Assessment:

  • ACC initial assessment - a surcharge of $35 applies
  • Private appointment initial assessment - $120

Follow up appointment:

  • ACC follow up - no additional charge
  • Private appointment follow up - $85

Find more information about fees and what to expect at your appointment here

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Physiotherapy

Treatments used to assist in your recovery may include: Supports and splinting Casting Swelling management Wound management Scar management The use of hot/cold therapies Massage Manual therapy Exercise prescription - graduated strengthening programs Ergonomic or biomechanical/functional advice Injury prevention education Return-to-sport/work advice Pain management and desensitisation

  • Hand therapy
  • Older adult / Kaumātua
  • Pain
  • Sports
  • Rehabilitation
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Paediatric (Child / Tamariki)

Treatments used to assist in your recovery may include:

  • Supports and splinting
  • Casting
  • Swelling management
  • Wound management
  • Scar management
  • The use of hot/cold therapies
  • Massage
  • Manual therapy
  • Exercise prescription - graduated strengthening programs
  • Ergonomic or biomechanical/functional advice
  • Injury prevention education
  • Return-to-sport/work advice
  • Pain management and desensitisation

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Parking

Matakana clinic - ample off-street parking.

Warkworth - there is car parking off street at the back of the clinic near the entrance or on the roadside outside the clinic.

Wellsford - there is ample roadside parking around the clinic.

Mangawhai - there is ample off-street parking in the back near Coast to Coast doctors and on the roadside around Mangawhai Hub.

Contact Details

This page was last updated at 9:40AM on February 9, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by The Hand Clinic.