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Mrs Yan Shan Lu
Registered Hand Therapist & Physiotherapist
Yan Shan joined Handworks in 2008, having worked previously as Senior Hand Therapist at the Manukau Superclinic Hand Therapy Unit. Yan Shan trained in China as a Medical Doctor, before coming to NZ where she completed her physiotherapy training, going on to work at Middlemore Hospital. It was here she gained an interest in Hand Therapy, which she has pursued ever since. Yan Shan achieved her Registered Hand Therapist status in 2007, then joined Handworks where she is a valued member of the team, always prepared to go the extra mile for her patients and colleagues. Yan Shan practices Chinese and Western Acupuncture and has a special interest in multi trauma and complex pain problems. She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin, and has two children. View details »
Miss Ashton Primrose
Registered Hand Therapist & Physiotherapist
Ashton started her Hand Therapy journey as a receptionist at a Hand Therapy clinic during her physiotherapy training, which sparked her interest in hands. After earning her Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy from AUT in 2019, she worked as a Rotational Physiotherapist at Middlemore Hospital. In 2020, she realised her passion for treating hand and upper limb injuries and shifted to working full time in hand therapy, undertaking her associate training and completing her Post Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation (Hand and Upper Limb Therapy) in 2022. She has since worked as a Registered Hand Therapist in Northwest Auckland and joined the Handworks team in 2024 after relocating with her husband. Outside of work, Ashton enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, gardening, dancing, and netball, as well as creative pursuits such as baking, knitting, and sewing. View details »
Mrs Marian Simmonds