About Us

Haylee has been practising physiotherapy since 2009 and has a special interest in finger and thumb injuries and post-operative rehabilitation and anything to do with the upper limb. Haylee enjoys playing soccer and is keen on treating sports injuries. She has worked with the Hamilton Wanderers Premier men's soccer team, Waikato FC & the Waikato Pistons basketball team in the past.

Ronen graduated from University of Otago. He comes with experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and outpatient rehabilitation. Ronen has a special interest in the treatment/management of sports injuries. He has worked with the Napier Old Boys Marist Premier Rugby Club 2015-2016 and Hawkes Bay United Football Team 2016.

Hannah has been practising as a physiotherapist since 2012 and enjoys helping patients achieve their goals. She has a Certificate in Orthopaedic and Manual Therapy and is currently completing a Post-Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation. Education and self-management form a large part of her treatments which is typically supplemented with massage, joint mobilisation and exercises.

With nearly 20 years work experience, Alysha also has a post grad qual in rehabilitation, sports manual therapy and acupuncture. Special interests include evidence based therapeutic exercise for injury prevention and rehabilitation, including gradual onset, traumatic and post- operative cases. Alysha is passionate about helping people with running related injuries, people with neck pain and headaches, including post-concussion.

Susan has been working for Lisa Hansen since 2007 after her return from the Middle East. Susan graduated in Physiotherapy at Otago University in 1996. She then worked at the Waikato Hospital where she developed an interest in burns and plastics including Hand Therapy. She has completed her Masters in Rehabilitation (Hands).

Michelle has been practising physiotherapy for 15 years. Her areas of interest are the treatment and rehabilitation of the hand and upper limb. Michelle regularly incorporates acupuncture into her treatment of various musculoskeletal disorders and also for pain management.

Kelly graduated from AUT and has been practising physiotherapy since 2009. She has completed a post-grad certificate in Health Science and is a registered hand therapist. She started her career at Waikato Hospital and after an OE in Australia and Canada returned to NZ and been with us since 2014. Kelly has a particular interest in treating the upper limb and enjoys engaging with patients throughout their treatment.

Dan has been a physio for 15 years and initially worked in a private practice in Auckland before moving to the UK. Dan worked full time for the Scottish Rugby Union for 9 years, working both in the 7s and 15s. He completed his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy from the University for Bath in 2013. Dan spends a couple of days a week working in vocational rehab (assessing and getting people fit to return to work) and three days in clinic.

Linda has been practicing as a physiotherapist since 2008 when she graduated from Trinity College Dublin. She has a Masters degree in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy from King's College London. Linda's current areas of practice include vocational rehabilitation and leading pain management programmes

Graham has worked as a physiotherapist for 19 years in both hospital and private practice settings. He trained in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has lived in New Zealand for 16 years and whilst here has gained his Post Grad Dip at AUT in Auckland.

Robert graduated in 2011. He has worked at QE Health, working with patients with chronic pain, arthritis and rheumatic diseases. He also worked at in an inpatient setting at Rotorua Hospital and Waikato Hospital. Robert has a special interest in hand therapy, shoulder rehabilitation, post operative rehabilitation, and is currently a Hand Associate completing his post grad study in Rehabilitation.

Kyle began practising physiotherapy in 2006 and has a strong interest in rehabilitation of back and lower limb injuries. Kyle regularly incorporates Pilates and acupuncture into his treatment. He is currently pursuing a post-graduate qualification in the area of manipulative therapy. Prior to being a physiotherapist Kyle enjoyed the challenges and variability of being in the NZ army and a peacekeeper for UNICEF.

Fiona began practicing physiotherapy in 2008 and has a special interest in lower limb injuries, pilates, acupuncture and Kinesio taping. Fiona is also competent in treating neck, back and sacroiliac joint injuries. Her interests also lie in the sporting field where she has worked with many Waikato Sports Teams in Netball and Rugby.

Carina trained as an Occupational Therapist in Sweden graduating in 1992. She worked in Sweden and the US until moving to New Zealand in 2000 where she worked as a Hand Therapist at Waikato Hospital and in private practice. Special interests include splinting, nerve injuries and scar management. In 2016 she gained a Post Grad Cert in Management and is also our Practice Manager.

Rachel has nearly six years experience working as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist. She has experience working in private practice and inpatient / outpatient orthopaedics, working in the UK, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Rachel has a special interest in acute sports injuries and post-op orthopaedics and is a keen sports person herself having represented NZ in the sport of rowing at elite level. She is also a keen runner.

Bridgette graduated from AUT in 2015 and also has a certificate in Orthopaedic and Manual Therapy. She is currently working to complete her PgCert in western acupuncture. She is passionate about sport and musculoskeletal physiotherapy and comes from a competitive athletic background, competing at a national level in swimming and representing Waikato age group teams in rugby, soccer and basketball.

Caroline comes with over 10 years experience in health and wellness with a degree in Sport & Recreation and a degree and training in physiotherapy, completed at AUT. Experienced in cardiac, haematology, oncology, orthopaedics, stroke rehabilitation and musculoskeletal fields. Caroline has a special interest in pain management, with a particular passion for helping patients with spine problems.

Abhi is a senior physiotherapist gaining his Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Post Grad Diploma in Sport & Exercise Medicine from The University of Otago. He has worked in NZ, Australia and London. His interests are spinal conditions especially disc related injuries. At present he works part time at the Waikato Hospital as a senior musculoskeletal physio and also works for us doing a combination of vocational rehab and clinic work.