With 16+ years' experience in her field, Deane is a highly skilled Hand and Scar Therapist. Deane’s extensive experience includes working in orthopaedics, child development and out-patient rehabilitation. Prior to joining Align Health, Deane worked in the Hand Therapy, Burns & Scar Management Team at Waikato Hospital. Deane works closely with local plastic and orthopaedic surgeons to treat clients with a range of upper limb conditions including acute trauma (e.g. fractures, dislocations), nerve conditions (e.g. carpal tunnel) , post-operative care and overuse and pain conditions (e.g. tennis and golfers’ elbow, De Quervains). View details »
Kate is a highly accomplished Hand Therapist with 17+ years’ experience helping clients recover from a range of conditions including post-surgical rehabilitation of the hand, nerve compressions, acute trauma and overuse and pain conditions.
Originally from the United Kingdom, Kate holds a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) with Honours from Coventry University and a Masters in Health Practice (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) with Distinction from AUT. Kate is also qualified in Western Acupuncture and incorporates this into her treatment plans.
Kate enjoys helping a wide variety of clients, from professional athletes within High Performance Sport New Zealand to children's hand injuries. View details »
With 9+ years' experience in private clinics in the Waikato, Jaana sees clients with a range of musculoskeletal conditions including sports and work related injuries, back and neck pain, post-surgical rehabilitation and shoulder injuries and conditions.
Jaana holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) from AUT.
Jaana combines a mix of massage and manual therapy with exercise prescription to develop tailored treatment plans for her clients. View details »