Irwin Kim
Irwin combines his knowledge and experience as a physiotherapist and strength & conditioning coach to assist his clients in achieving their goals. Irwin graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) from Curtin University and he has also completed a Graduate Certificate (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) at La Trobe
University. Irwin has been working as a physiotherapist in Melbourne private clinics for over 7 years,
combined with extensive sports team involvement. He remains committed to ongoing development of his physiotherapy skills and has undertaken further study in the areas of Pilates, running rehabilitation, injury management and dry needling amongst others.
Irwin has been actively engaged in sports physiotherapy with most recent experience involving working alongside the Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club (VPC), Seaford
Football Netball Club (MPNFL) and the University Blues Volleyball Club (AVL). He is one of the physiotherapists involved in research programs run out of the University of
Melbourne (ECHO and Better Hip Trials) focused on reducing pain and disability in participants with hip osteoarthritis.
When managing clients, Irwin seeks to understand why injury/dysfunction has developed, then works to empower his clients to go after their goals. Irwin has a special interest in lower limb rehabilitation and optimising athletic performance after having undergone his own rehabilitation following knee surgery at a young age.
Sporting background
Irwin has competed in a range of sports from a young age. In Perth, he played soccer at a high level before he took a keen interest in strength training while rehabilitating from his knee injury. He has competed in both powerlifting and bodybuilding. In 2020, he rekindled his love for running and in 2022 completed his first marathon in 3:03 at the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival.
From his own experiences, Irwin has gained an awareness and insight into how much of a role physical activity, discipline
and social connection/community plays in the overall picture of our health and wellbeing. He is passionate about supporting his clients at The Physio Room in becoming stronger and more resilient versions of themselves.