Brookline – 1180 Beacon

Luke graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2006 with his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy. The year following his graduation he began working towards advancing his Manual Therapy skills first becoming a certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist in 2010. He then went on complete his fellowship in orthopedic manual physical therapy in April of 2012, becoming the 1,113 national fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Becoming a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical has given him advance manual and clinical reasoning skills to efficiently and effectively treat various Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal conditions. These conditions include spinal dysfunction, extremities pathology, post-surgical, worker’s compensation, and geriatric fall risk patients to list a few. He has been practicing since 2006 primarily in outpatient orthopedic settings that service patients from diverse backgrounds (i.e., socioeconomic, gender, race). He understands the difficulties of balancing work, family, and consistently participating in a wellness program. Taking this into consideration, he is able to develop an individualized program that will fit each individual patient’s life, so as to optimize gains in treatment.

Abby graduated Summa Cum Laude from LSU in 2010 with a bachelor of science in Kinesiology. She received her doctorate in physical therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 2013. She has worked in the home health and outpatient orthopaedic physical therapy settings. She also has a background in aquatic therapy. Abby is a certified Level 1 SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) practitioner. She is also a certified track coach with USATF. Abby has experience working with patients with chronic pain, sports-related injuries, post-operative conditions, movement dysfunctions, and a variety of other orthopaedic impairments. She grew up playing softball and dancing. During her time at LSU she fell in love with endurance sports, including marathons and triathlons. She is currently a member of USAT (triathlon) and USATF (track and field). What Abby enjoys most about physical therapy is being able to help people get back to doing what they love.

Jamie graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Boston University in 2017 and received her Bachelor of Health Studies from Boston University in 2015 as well. She is an active member of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) and has experience in orthopedics, neurological rehabilitation, and post-surgical rehabilitation. Jamie is originally from Southern California and spent most of her life swimming, which has influenced her experience in aquatic therapy. Jamie’s treatment style incorporates the most recent evidence and includes both therapeutic exercises and manual therapy to help each patient reach their individual maximum potential. Jamie emphasizes a whole-person approach in her treatments and also focuses on long-term health and wellness goals. When she is not treating patients, Jamie enjoys traveling, being outdoors, doing yoga, and trying out local breweries.

Heather graduated from Simmons University with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science in 2016 and later completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Simmons University in 2018.  At Simmons University, Heather was a collegiate softball player.  Within Physical Therapy, Heather has experience in the outpatient orthopedic setting with a passion working with athletes.  Heather also has experience treating patients with neurological disorders.  She focuses on treating the whole person rather than just a body part.  Heather is certified in IASTM massage and utilizes this in her treatment when appropriate.  In her free time, Heather enjoys staying active participating in obstacle course races and playing softball and volleyball.

Dr. Bennett Shake graduated from MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston in 2017 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Originally from Dallas, TX, Bennett has been in the greater Boston area for approximately 9 years as he has completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies in Massachusetts.

Within Physical Therapy, Bennett enjoys treating patients with musculoskeletal disorder diagnoses in order to help return them to the activities they love. Although this is his primary focus, he enjoys working with patients who have various other diagnoses, such as neurological and balance conditions. One of his professional interests is working with resource-limited communities abroad to help provide Physical Therapy care.

Outside of work, Bennett enjoys being involved at his church, playing and writing music, traveling abroad, spending time with friends and family, and reading. He values the opportunity to visit places with natural beauty and often goes out of his way to enjoy the woods, gardens and the ocean.