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.
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Mahesh is a highly qualified and dedicated Physiotherapist and Associate Hand Therapist offering a wealth of knowledge and experience. Mahesh strongly believes in self empowerment and education so clients have a full understanding of their injuries during each stage of their rehabilitation process. He has a distinctive interest in chronic pain, exercise based rehabilitation and biomechanics. Mahesh also has a solid background in sports. He has worked with a number of sports teams including: Toa Samoa U16s Rugby League, Eden Rugby Premier Women, Eden Rugby U20s, Marist Rugby U21s and Grand Masters Netball Premier Women. Mahesh is also currently working towards a Masters degree in the field. On a more personal level, Mahesh has a keen interest in hiking, cricket and martial arts View details »
Marian Simmonds graduated from Otago School of Physiotherapy over 25 years ago and has worked extensively in musculoskeletal physiotherapy over this time, in New Zealand and the UK. She gained a Post Graduate Diploma in manipulative physiotherapist in 1999 and went on to complete her Masters in Health Science in 2004. Her Thesis looked into the neurophysiological mechanisms behind a common physiotherapy technique (neck manipulation). She has also worked as a researcher at the Physiotherapy School in Auckland. Since having her family, she changed direction and embarked on her Hand Therapy training in 2017. In her spare time Marian loves spending time with her family and in the great outdoors. View details »