Elmarie van der Merwe is a hand therapist with a keen eye for the more intricate and delicate structures in your hands. She has years of expertise in accurately testing, diagnosing as well as treating all kinds of hand, wrist, finger, thumb and elbow injuries. Your hand has very small & complex structures in a very close proximity, that’s why her skills are focused.

Altogether she’s a softhearted, yet strong handed therapist. She’s a honest practitioner that tells you what the situation is and treats each and every one of her patients like family.

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Elmarie van der Merwe, owner of this practice and an expert hand therapist

Elmarie van der Merwe, an expert hand therapist

Elmarie is an engaging, warm personality. As an idealist, she engages with her patients through integrity and respect. However, she’s not an idle dreamer. She actively takes steps to realise her, and her patients’, goals. Consequently, she speaks with great passion and conviction – especially when it comes to your injury and recovery process.

Above all, Elmarie strives to do what is right. She wants to help create a world where others can benefit from her advice and skills. Her approach to occupational therapy aims to address some of society’s deeper problems, and in doing so, hopes that unfairness and discrimination can become things of the past. This approach is reflected in her work. Elmarie understands your desire to get back to your normal activities (or work) as safely and as fast as possible.

Her communication style empathetic, warm and sensitive. However, in the same breath, she’ll need her patients’ patience and perseverance. Elmarie’s straight-forward talk and sharing of insights is powerful and necessary when dealing with pain and trauma. It is important to realise that she acts in the best interests of her patients. As a result, Elmarie’s lights up when people reach out to her for advice or treatment of their hand, wrist, finger or elbow injuries.

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“She uses her strengths for the greater good”

Elmarie is certainly a creative thinker. She believes that each person is different and needs a solution that fits their unique situation. As a hand therapist, Elmarie strives to move past appearances and rather focuses on getting to the core of the problem instead. This approach gives her an almost uncanny ability to understand people’s needs.

She has deeply held beliefs about people valuing themselves and their health. Her convictions, often shine through when she speaks about pain and pathology. Elmarie is a passionate hand therapist that rarely settles for “good enough”. She pursues her ideals on providing the best care for her patients, with a force that may catch you off guard or event inspire you.

    
 
 
       I had the best experience with the Team after injuring my hand at the gym. I was back to my normal self after only two sessions and to think I didn’t know there is a Hand Therapist services indeed it was a perfect find, I would recommend them any time.
  
 
      Tshepi Gareseitse 
 27/05/2026
 
 
 
      Hi I'm 75 years old. Broke my wrist 2025, after 3 ops and 67 days in plaster. Dr said my hand is terrible. I never visit a phisio but start on my own to use my hand. I started cooking, do washing and drive my car. I can't hold anything in my right hand but I set myself a goal to overcome this. I google hand therapist and look at their excerize and made a booking with them, and can just say the treatment just enspire me to go on. Thanks Juane
  
 
      Ria Breedt 
 23/05/2026
 
 
 
      Friendly and professional therapist, highly recommended, thorough knowledge and skills. Thank you for the assistance to recovery.
  
 
      Hildegarde Smit 
 21/05/2026
 
 
 
      Thank you for the excellent outcome Elmarie! I can recommend you strongly to people with trigging fingers.
  
 
      Helen Van Tonder 
 19/05/2026
 
 
 
      I am truly grateful that I finally understand what was wrong with my hands. Before starting hand therapy, I struggled a lot — my fingers were extremely tight every night, which made it difficult to sleep. I was even afraid to go to sleep at times, and I avoided using water, including bathing, because of the discomfort and pain. Since starting the hand exercises, everything has improved significantly. I am now able to manage my condition much better, and the tightness and pain have reduced. My quality of life has improved, and I no longer fear everyday activities. I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Juane Visser for the excellent care and guidance. Hand therapy has made a real difference in my life. I hope my experience encourages others with similar problems to seek help and not suffer in silence. Thato Motseoakhumo
  
 
      Thatoeng Motseoakhumo 
 27/04/2026
 
 
 
      I had a great experience with Juané. She was very professional, knowledgeable, and really took the time to understand my hand issue. The treatment made a noticeable difference, and she explained everything clearly along the way. All was very afoordable. Highly recommend her to anyone needing hand therapy!
  
 
      Steven Shulman 
 09/04/2026
 
 
 
      very professional, kind people and willing to help with your injury no matter how severe.
  
 
      Keagan Da Camara 
 31/03/2026
 
 
 
      Elmarie is very professional in her work as a hand therapist and get great results with her patients.
  
 
      Boela Swanepoel 
 24/03/2026
 
 
 
      This was the most effective and successful experience! From "I need to go for an operation" to "Thanks, problem solved".  Very knowledgeable about what they do and not scared to share info for you to continue home treatments. Highly recommended!!!
  
 
      Venessa Roelofse 
 04/02/2026

Hand therapy services:

Tailored Programme

Progress faster with a tailored programme to accelerate your recovery process.

Comprehensive Assessments

Sonar, X-ray, MRI, CT-scan – we can assess your scans and explain what the findings are.

World Class Technology

Only the newest, cutting-edge technology. We embrace technology to track your progress.

Medical Aid Covered

We charge medical aid rates, so if you have funds available, your treatment will be covered in full.