About Us

Why Us?

Lisa hand picks her staff based on their enthusiasm and their desire to help people.

This drives us to keep our clinic up to date with the latest in research and all complimentary treatments. The more tools in our tool box the more likely we are to give you the right treatment. This is evident by the wide range of post graduate qualifications and areas of interest within our team.

People

What we believe is summed up by our favourite Maori proverb:

He aha te mea nui o te ao – What is the most important thing in the world?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata – It is the people, it is the people, it is the people

Meet the Team

Lisa - Physiotherapist

Lisa has over 20 years of working as a physiotherapist in Hamilton. She has qualifications in the areas of hand therapy, acupuncture, manipulation and post operative rehabilitation of all areas. Lisa's main areas of interest are the shoulder and hand and she loves helping people recover from injuries. Lisa enjoys working with her qualified and enthusiastic team of physiotherapists.

Jessica - Physiotherapist

Jess graduated from AUT at the end of 2016 and has been a physiotherapist for over 5 years and has worked in private practice since graduating, enjoying the challenges this brings. Over the years Jess has completed her certificate in orthopeadic manual therapy through the NZMPA and has also worked with rugby teams. Jess is passionate about helping all her patients reach her goals and has a keen interest in vocational rehabilitation and pain management.

Alice - Physiotherapist

Alice has been a physiotherapist for over 20 years and has qualifications in hand therapy and acupuncture. Alice has a special interest in upper limb rehabilitation specifically focusing on shoulder rehabilitation pre and post-operatively. As a qualified hand therapist Alice has advanced skills in diagnosing and treating hand injuries. Alice regularly incorporates acupuncture and Pilates into her treatment.

Haylee - Physiotherapist

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.

Hannah - Physiotherapist

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.

Kim - Physiotherapist

Kim is part of our Vocational Rehabilitation team. She has a special interest in injury prevention, working in a multi-disciplinary team environment to rehabilitate a client’s injury ensuring a safe return to work and pain management. She also has extensive experience with treating athletes at club, regional and national level. Kim has previously worked with the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic Netball Team.

Kyle - Physiotherapist

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.

Toni - Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist

Toni - Occupational Therapist
Toni is an Occupational Therapist who has been working in the field since 2000. After honing her skills in paediatrics and burns and plastics, Toni found her niche in Hand Therapy which incorporates her love of children, scars and maximising function. Toni has spent a considerable length of time travelling the world and working within the field of Hand Therapy abroad which has assisted her in gaining an arsenal of therapeutic options to assist her clients to achieve great outcomes. Her love of Hand Therapy culminated in her achieving her Masters degree in Hand Therapy in 2014 after completing a dissertation. She has also held her Certified Hand Therapist certificate via the USA for over 10 years establishing her commitment to the profession.

Susan - Physiotherapist

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 - Physiotherapist

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.

Robert - Physiotherapist

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.

John - Physiotherapist

John is a senior physiotherapist whose main area of practice is difficult back
and neck pain, along with leg problems. He has been a clinician for over 35 years and has completed post grad study in manipulative therapy and is Internationally Qualified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Spine. He has recently returned from 12 years in practice in Brisbane. John has also developed technology used in research into the prevention of back injuries by the University of Otago. However, John recognises that he certainly does not have all the answers and that you as the patient have great insight into your own issues. Best results for you are achieved by a team approach, with you being at the centre of this.
John uses both a hands on and broad-based exercise approach. He also utilises acupuncture when appropriate.

Joel - Physiotherapist

Bridgette - Physiotherapist

Bridgette is off travelling! We look forward to having her back in the future!

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.

Zhen - Physiotherapist

Zhen graduated from AUT in 2012. He started his physio career in Waikato hospital where after 4.5 years working across all areas he became a musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Zhen is interested in sport injury, post operative rehab, particularly in back and shoulder. He worked as a sideline physio for local soccer club and high school rugby team for couple of years. Zhen completed postgraduate Cert. in Acupuncture from AUT in 2015. He practices traditional and western acupuncture, and dry needling.

Josh - Physiotherapist

Abhi - Physiotherapist

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.