Hurt your hand, wrist or elbow? Let’s get your grip back.
Specialist hand therapy at Gorge Road, Lake Hayes and Cromwell. No referral needed.
What we treat
From a jammed finger on the ski field to recovery after hand surgery, we look after everything from your fingertips to your elbow.
Fractures & dislocations
Broken wrists, fingers and hands, and dislocated joints, including custom splints while they heal.
Sprains & ligament injuries
Thumb and wrist sprains from falls on the ski field, bike crashes, climbing and netball.
Tendon injuries
Tennis and golfer’s elbow, mallet finger and other tendon injuries, acute or overuse.
Nerve problems
Carpal tunnel and other nerve compression or nerve injuries, including tingling and numbness.
Arthritis & Dupuytren’s
Managing pain, stiffness and function so everyday tasks get easier again.
After hand surgery
Post-operative rehab for the hand, wrist and elbow, working alongside your surgeon. See our hand surgery page.
Cuts, crush injuries & scars
Wound, scar and swelling management to get movement and feeling back.
Not sure if it’s a hand therapy problem? Book anyway. If it’s not for us, we’ll tell you who to see.
Why see a hand therapist
- Specialist trainingOur hand therapists are accredited by Hand Therapy New Zealand and have postgraduate training in hand and upper limb rehab.
- Custom splints, made for youWe make custom splints to fit your hand, and stock off-the-shelf braces when they’ll do the job.
- Seen in the first weekWe aim to see every new hand injury within a week. No online slots? Call us and we’ll find you one.
- Working with your surgeonWe work closely with GPs, plastic and orthopaedic surgeons, and accident clinics across the South Island.
- Three locationsGorge Road in town, Lake Hayes and Cromwell. We see clients from across the Wakatipu, including Glenorchy and Kingston.
- ACC sorted for youWe’re an ACC-approved provider and lodge your claim at your first visit.
Meet your hand therapists
Pick the hand therapist you’d like to see and book straight into their diary.
Nicky De Carvalho
Trained in busy North Island hand therapy centres alongside hand surgeons. Acute injuries, post-surgery rehab and arthritis.
Book with Nicky
Sarah Heasman
In Queenstown practice since 2007. Hand and upper limb injuries, shoulder rehab, and nerve and chronic pain.
Book with Sarah
Louise Parker
Over 20 years treating Queenstown’s injured skiers, mountain bikers and trail runners.
Book with Louise
Rachel Bridgewater
Post-surgery and children’s hand rehab, and getting athletes back to sport. A former NZ rower and ultra trail runner.
Book with RachelNeed help with an injury elsewhere in the body? Meet our physiotherapy team.
Prices & ACC
If you were injured in New Zealand, ACC pays a bigger share of hand therapy than of general physio, and funds splinting. If you live within 50 km of one of our clinics, you’re a local.
| Hand therapy | Initial | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| ACC, local | Free | $35 |
| ACC, visitor | $35 | $35 |
| Private, local | $140 | $140 |
| Private, visitor | $180 | $140 |
A $4 levy applies at our Cromwell clinic. See the full price list.
Experience you can trust
hand therapists, members of Hand Therapy New Zealand
we aim to see every new hand injury within the first week
needed. Book directly, and we’ll sort your ACC claim
Gorge Road, Lake Hayes and Cromwell
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly with any of our hand therapists. We’ll keep your GP or surgeon in the loop.
Why see a hand therapist instead of a general physio?
Hands are complex. Our hand therapists have completed extra postgraduate training in the hand and upper limb, which helps with an accurate diagnosis and the right splint or rehab plan from day one.
Is my splint covered by ACC?
Yes. If your injury is covered by ACC, ACC funds your splinting.
I’ve just had hand surgery. When should I come in?
Follow your surgeon’s instructions, and book as soon as they ask for hand therapy. Bring any discharge or surgical notes with you.
I can’t find a free slot online. What should I do?
Call us on 03 409 0078. We aim to see every new hand injury within the first week, so we’ll find you a time.
Don’t wait for it to get worse.
Hand injuries recover best when treated early. Book online now or call 03 409 0078.