Hand Therapists are registered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who are specialised in assessing and treating injury and non-injury related conditions of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. This outpatient clinic is located in Module 5 at Manukau SuperClinic™ .

Inclusion Criteria

New Zealand residents (adults and children) who live within the Counties Manukau region with any of the following conditions:

• Trauma of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow.
• Non traumatic conditions of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow (e.g. osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain’s, Dupuytren’s contracture, trigger finger, etc.).
• Rheumatology patients following surgical procedures to the hand, wrist, elbow or upon referral from Rheumatology OT.
• Brachial plexus injuries.
• Congenital hand deformities.

 Exclusion Criteria

• Gross movement / pain anomalies of neurological cause such as CVA, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy etc. (except where those patients have undergone a corrective surgical procedure at Counties Manukau Health).
• Anomalies of neurological cause who have received Botox injections.
• Shoulder injuries / conditions.
• Rheumatology patients (except those who have undergone surgical procedures at CMH).
• Carpal tunnel syndrome and De Quervain’s associated with pregnancy (these patients will be seen by the women’s health physiotherapist).
• Non New Zealand residents.

External Phone: (09) 250 8053

GPs are able to refer to Hand Therapy using the e-referral system.