100 Riddiford St
Wellington, Wellington, 6021
New Zealand

(04) 939 4263

Working Hands is a privately-owned clinic that specialises in conditions of the lower arm. All of our therapists are qualified Physiotherapists, and recognised as Registered Hand Therapists with both ACC and the New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists. We work closely with Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgeons, local GPs, case managers (for both ACC and private insurers) and other allied health professionals.

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What We Do

Our ultimate goal at Working Hands is to help you return to your previous level of functioning.

 

Your initial session will typically involve taking a comprehensive history of your symptoms and making a detailed assessment. This allows us to create a tailored treatment plan to address what is most important to you.

Below are some of the most common conditions we see:

 
  • fractures
  • strains/sprains
  • dislocations
  • tendon repairs
  • nerve repairs
  • amputations
  • arthritis
  • work-related injuries
  • pain
  • paediatric conditions
  • neurological (eg, post-stroke)
  • post-surgical conditions (eg, Dupuytrens)

Management may include the following approaches:

  • Active/passive range of motion exercises
  • Oedema control
  • Strengthening exercises
  • Pain management
  • Sensory re-education training
  • Desensitisation techniques
  • Wound/scar management
  • Functional assessments and management
  • Splinting
  • Modifying tasks/adaptive aids
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