Andrew Fooks
Co-Founder, APA Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
B.Physio, M.Physio (Sports), MACP
Andrew is an APA Sports Physiotherapist, having graduated from Latrobe in 2001, and later completing his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy in 2009.
Andrew has worked in elite sport for over 20 years, having started with the Victorian Institute of Sport in Mens Hockey in 2005, and was physiotherapist to the program through to 2022. He has been physiotherapist to the VIS Rowing program since 2012, and continues in this role with rowing injuries making up a significant portion of his clinical work.
Andrew has toured internationally as team physiotherapist to the senior Australian Rowing Team since 2013, and Australian Mens Hockey Team between 2009-2013 and again since 2017. Over this period, he has been fortunate to have been involved in a broad range of World Cups, World Championships, Champions Trophies and the FIH ProLeague.
Andrew was a physiotherapist with the Australian Olympic Team in Paris 2024, working primarily with Skateboarding, Sport Climbing and Breaking teams.
Beyond his extensive experience in rowing and hockey, Andrew has also previously consulted to Skate Australia, Diving Australia and Bowls Australia.
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Having had a long interest in heath and the human body, I had injuries myself as a schoolboy athlete and was seeing a physio for the management of my own injuries. I thought he had a great job being able to work with various patients, athletes, and travelling internationally with elite sports teams. So, I followed that path and have passionately enjoyed what I do.
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Over my years of clinical work, I have developed a thorough knowledge and interest in sporting injuries which ranges from elite down to amateur athletes. For the past 12+ years I have gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of rowing specific injuries.
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I enjoy coming into a workplace where everyone enjoys being a part of a team and feels like a part of your family and friends. I enjoy that it is very community driven, and that all the staff have an interest in every individual that comes through the door.
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I enjoy spending time with my young kids who are starting to get involved in their own sports and interests, and keeping myself active out in nature exploring on my Mountain Bike.
Hocky is a big part of Renew Physiotherapy
Important to keep those muscles well looked after
We incredibly talented ladies on our team