Rachel is a graduate from AUT with a post graduate certificate in hand therapy. Her career has taken her from New Zealand to the United Kingdom and Hong Kong before returning to Wanaka five years ago to pursue her interest in hand therapy.
Clinical interests:
- Acute and chronic presentation of hand conditions
- Post operative hand rehabilitation
- Paediatric hand injuries
- General acute sports injuries and return to sport
Rachel is a keen ultradistance mountain runner, snowboarder and mum of two. She has represented NZ in the sport of rowing at world championship and Olympic qualification level. She is also a regular contributor/writer for Trailrunmag and loves all things trail running.

