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Luca’s Story
Luca Di Palma, owner and founder of Palm Tree Health, began his career as a professional basketball player in Italy.
He grew up in a small town nestled between Cinque Terre and Nice, near the French border.
From an early age, he found purpose and identity through movement — drawn to the discipline, clarity, and power that physical activity gave him. His passion for sport quickly evolved into a high-performance pathway.
By high school, Luca was competing against former NBA prospects and participating in junior national competitions.
At just 19 years old, he earned a roster spot with the professional team in Savona. But his ascent was cut short by a hand injury which required surgery — one that meant his career as a professional was over before it could fully develop.
That injury marked the beginning of a long and difficult period of self-discovery. In the midst of pursuing a Sport Science degree at the University of Florence, Luca took a sabbatical — booked a one-way ticket to Australia in search of new direction. What began as a break turned into a transformation. Australia didn’t just offer Luca a fresh start; it became home.
After years of work towards a new life and a new career, the idea for Palm Tree Health was born — a vision to build a practice that could support others through the same challenges he once faced. A place where recovery is personalised, education is central, and therapy is more than just treatment — it’s support, purpose, and prevention.
Luca is now a certified massage therapist and a registered member of the Massage Association of Australia (MAA). He is currently completing the final year of a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Technology Sydney, with the goal of specialising in injury prevention, performance recovery, and long-term athlete care.
Driven by the desire to become the therapist he never had — the one he needed most during injury and rehabilitation — Luca is building a career dedicated to helping others move, heal, and return stronger.