Lchlan Fooks

Physiotherapist
BPhysio
OPSMC

Lachlan Fooks graduated from Latrobe University and has worked in orthopaedic and trauma rehabilitation in addition to private practice. He has had broad experience working with recreational and elite athletes, and has a particular interest in hockey, football and netball injuries.

Lachlan has a clinical interest in injuries associated with the shoulder, ankle, knee, groin, hamstring, low back and neck, and strives to enable those with frustrating and debilitating injuries to have a successful return to their previous level of participation. Post-operative management of spinal, upper limb and lower limb conditions are also areas where Lachlan has gained considerable clinical experience.

He has a particular interest in hip joint pathology and advances in the classification and treatment of hip injuries.

His professional experience includes AFL football, hockey, swimming, netball, golf and athletics.

Lachlan is currently undertaking Post-graduate studies at Latrobe University.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Involvement with Teams and Associations:

• Collingwood VFL - present
• Victorian Institute of Sport – Men’s Hockey - present
• Victorian U17, U21 Men’s Hockey Teams (2005-2006)
• Waverley Hockey Club (2005- present)
• Pacific School Games (2005)

Professional Memberships:

• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
• Member of the Sports Physiotherapy Association (SPA)
• Member of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists Association (MPA)

Personal sporting experience:

• Victorian Institute of Sport Scholarship – Men’s Hockey (2001-2007)
• Member of Victorian Junior and Senior Men’s Hockey teams (1996-2007)
• Australian Schoolboys and Junior hockey squads
• Rowing at schoolboy level
• Also participate in mountain biking and surfing

Professional conferences & appearances:

• Cutting Edge in Sports Medicine Conference - OPSMC 2007