Restore Hand Therapy

Restore Hand Therapy | Upper Hutt

Providing comprehensive care and treatment.
For all conditions from elbows to the fingertips.

Restore Hand Therapy provides a wide range of hand therapy, rehabilitation, and post-operative support for a variety of conditions and injuries. We are a small, local team of experienced and trained hand therapists, who provide quality service and care. Our services are fully tailored to best support you on your path to recovery.

Where required, we will work closely with GP’s, surgeons, physiotherapists and other relevant health care professionals, to ensure you get the best possible outcome.

Most importantly, we provide easy access for specialist hand therapy care, without you needing to progress through a GP referral or a hospital visit. Simply book an appointment online today.

We are a Registered ACC provider, and with Restore Hand Therapy there is no ACC surcharge to pay.

No referral is required from your GP or any other specialist. You can simply book directly with us.

We provide full treatment and care for a wide range of injuries and conditions, including sports injuries.

Our physical therapy service can include customised splints & braces to support your path to recovery.

Step 1: Assessment of injury by qualified hand therapists

At Restore Hand Therapy we understand the importance of undertaking a thorough and comprehensive assessment of your injury. With our experience and expertise, we can diagnose your injury and determine if any other tendons, ligaments or joints are affected or contributing to your pain.  If required, we can also refer you for an x-ray to a nearby clinic.

Step 2: Tailored support & recovery programme

Having completed the assessment, and as part of the initial first appointment, we will have identified any immediate need to provide support for the injured area (using soft or a firmer style of splint or brace). In addition, we will guide you on your initial home care activities. Our approach is to quickly assist and rest the injured area, which is a critical step in the initial recovery process.

Step 3: Progression back to work & daily activities

Our hand therapy approach often includes a range of rehabilitation and at-home exercises to develop the strength and mobility of the injured area. With our approach, we develop a customised plan that carefully supports rebuilding the injured soft tissue.  With us, it’s about putting in place a structured and progressive plan to support your specific recovery requirements.

Our hand therapy services 

Range of injuries and conditions we support

The range of treatments we provide

At Restore Hand Therapy, we provide quality care for all hand and forearm related injuries. Our treatment covers all types of injuries from the elbows to fingertips.

Our total care approach includes:

  • An initial full assessment, to determine the level and extent of the injury, so that the most appropriate therapy and support is provided.
  • We will take the time to explain our assessed findings, so that you have a clear picture and understanding of the injury, along with your likely recovery timeframe.
  • We will discuss and recommend the most appropriate treatment options, including physical therapy, and soft tissue treatments, e.g. dry needling,
  • We will also advise you, on whether a soft or more protective splint or brace is needed early on, to support your recovery. We have a wide range of soft (light to medium support options), along with full support options. If required, we can progress you through the level of support as quickly and effectively as possible.

As experienced hand therapists we have a range of physical therapy and treatment options to (1) assist with the recovery of your injury, and (2) support pain management.

Often, with the right level of treatment, combined with hand therapy and prescribed at-home exercises, we can progress you in an optimal manner along your path of recovery.

Our therapy options and services include:

  • Dry needling therapy -to support the release of muscle tension and assist with pain management.
  • Custom fitted splints & braces.
  • Fitted casts – for fractures that need this level of support.
  • Wound management, for less complex or intensive wounds.
  • Referrals – for x-rays, plastic surgeons, and orthopaedic surgeons.

Customised rehabilitation and exercise programmes to correctly and progressively improve your injury back to ideal performance.

See our Google Reviews

I've just finished 3 months of physio with Bergen for a broken wrist. She is really great; knowledgeable, understanding and a great personality. I can highly recommend.
So gentle and thorough. Recommend highly. Careful with the 10yo!
Staff are superb, personable and wonderfully professional
After surgery on my wrist following a break, I was lucky enough to find out about Restore Hand Therapy for my recovery treatment. I've loved my visits with Olivia, including good chats and laughs, but most of all her knowledge and expertise has improved my wrist movement and function so well! I highly recommend Restore Hand Therapy to anyone needing their services. Thanks Olivia!
The professional, friendly and kind staff made my hand rehabilitation process really easy. I now have great working movement and strength back. I am terrified of needles but even in the acupuncture process I felt comfortable because of how much I trusted them. Will never be going anywhere else but Restore Hand Therapy should I need any more hand therapy in the future. Fingers crossed 🤞
I definitely recommend the restore hand therapy clinic in silverstream for the most amazing service I have received from Olivia since becoming her client a few months ago. She has been so professional and committed to making my experience a very positive one and I would not hesitate to return again if the need arose. I have also enjoyed seeing the beautiful photos of her wee son Jackson who is a real cutie. 😀
Been amazing with son for his finger.
Ive had fully funded ACC hand therapy treatments with other providers in recent years for my permanent bi-lateral elbow injuries.. From a personal recommendation I now travel Palmerston North ~ Silverstream L/Hutt to see Bergen De Carvelho. Her wisdom in assisting with both exercise regime and pain management has provided much relief. Bergen is a genuinely caring person and very down to earth, we need more hand therapists just like her!!
The ladies are all so warm and welcoming great experience will recommend!!!
Great experience here. Lots of trial and error and great support getting me on track. Multiple injuries take time and the team were great with bookings and confirmations. Getting appointments were a breath of fresh air. At the critical time in the beginning I got straight in. So grateful for everything. Highly recommended.
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Affordable hand therapy

Our pricing & appointments

ACC Treatment | no surcharge applied

If approved by ACC, your treatment is fully covered, with no ACC surcharge, including splints & braces.Please note:ACC does not cover the cost of any exercise equipment, which is to be paid by the patient.

Length of appointments

Your first appointment will take 45 mins (approx.), where we will take the time to assess your injuries and determine best treatment / therapy options.

All follow up appointments are 30 mins.

Pricing for private patients (Non ACC)

Cost of your initial appointment: $100
Follow up Appointments: $80
Pricing excludes cost of splints & braces.
Prices stated include GST.

Easy access & open 5 days with on-site parking

Restore Hand Therapy is based in Silverstream, Upper Hutt, with the clinic located directly opposite the Silverstream train station. That makes it simple and easy for those using public transport to visit our clinic.

In addition, we have parking on-site, directly in front of our clinic.

We are open 5 days; our opening hours are:

  • Mon, Wed, & Thurs: 8.30am – 5.00pm
  • Tues: 8.30am – 3.00pm
  • Fri: 9.00am – 3.00pm