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Andrea Marchand
Physiotherapy Team Leader

About

Andrea has been with Active Plus Highbrook since 2012. She completed her physiotherapy degree at AUT in 2007 and her postgraduate diploma in 2014.

Andrea has a broad range of clinical experience treating general musculoskeletal injuries and enjoys the challenge of a complex case. She has an interest in sports injuries, osteoarthritis, and orthopaedics with a particular interest in knee and spine conditions. Andrea delivers exercise-based rehabilitation for ACC contracts: Vocational (return to work), long-term injuries, Community, and Concussion. She is also trained in Dry Needling, Pilates and Vestibular Rehabilitation.

 

Andrea is from Canada where she was a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team and coached ski racing for several years. Andrea enjoys mountain biking, cycling, skiing, and tramping with her husband.

What is your favourite part of the job?

Meeting people from all walks of life and problem solving and assisting them through their injury

Work hard play hard

My Goals

1.Continue to broaden my knowledge and skills in MSK physio and share with colleagues

2.Training and working on ACC Concussion Service and Vestibular Rehabilitation

3. Make the most of weekends and holidays – biking, hiking, travelling and spending time with family and friends.

Andrea Marchand

Qualifications

BHSc(Physio)
PGD Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
BSc Exercise and Health Physiology