About Luke Hawkins

10 Years of Physiotherapy Experience

8 years in Aged Care, Residential and Community home visits, home-based rehabilitation
2 years in Private Practice — Musculoskeletal Therapy focusing on pain and injury, including sports injuries in young adults through to arthritis management in older clients

Care That Comes to You

As a Community Physiotherapist, I bring care to you — in the comfort of your own home, or at a community gym or hydrotherapy pool if that suits your needs better. I treat clients aged 18 through to the very elderly, covering the full range of Musculoskelatal conditions, Physical Disabilities and Chronic Diseases. I provide Neurological and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and I specialise in age-related concerns like falls prevention.

My Approach

Every session is one-on-one, delivered with empathy, professionalism and genuine care. I explain what I'm assessing, what I find, and how I'll treat it clearly and without jargon so you always know what's happening and why. Your goals stay at the centre of the plan. I start by assessing your posture, movement, mobility, strength, balance and pain or other difficulties, so treatment is built around what matters most to you.

I provide Individualised treatment that often consists of exercise programs at your comfort level. I am passionate for working with aging clients and with falls prevention programs and strategies along with safe, fun and creative balance training.

Areas of Experience

I have conducted falls prevention programs in both Community Rehabilitation and Residential Aged Care settings, and have extensive experience in Neurological, Orthopaedic and post-surgical rehabilitation. I have experience working with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions — from sporting injuries to chronic, nagging or disabling pain, postural dysfunction, and muscle rebalance and symmetry retraining.

This includes:

Functional assessments, including Activities of Daily Living and recreational activities
Assessment of body alignment, posture, joint range of movement, flexibility and movement quality
Muscle strength, endurance, imbalance and asymmetry assessmentIndividualised programs for balance, mobility, flexibility, and limb and core strength
Pain assessment and diagnosis (acute or chronic), with treatment including remedial massage (at your comfort level), myofascial release, and soft tissue and gentle joint manipulation
Mobility aid prescription and education
General health advice and education

Why I Do This

I love what I do because I thrive on seeing my clients reach their goals — finding new freedom of movement, overcoming pain, building confidence, and living their best life. Whether you're learning to walk again, walking without pain, or walking without fear of falling — or whether your goal is hiking, lawn bowls, tennis, running, or something more ambitious — I'll work with you every step of the way.