OUR TEAM
Our team of practitioners consist of physiotherapists and rehabilitation therapists, backed by years of professional training and updated clinical approach. Our physiotherapists are registered with the Allied Health Professional Council (AHPC). AHPC is a professional board under the Ministry of Health (MOH). Our rehabilitation therapists have physiotherapy or sports and exercise science qualifications. All therapists possess good ‘hands-on’ manual therapy skills, pain management, exercise prescription and rehabilitation.
David Ow, Senior Physiotherapist
David graduated from Curtin University (Perth, Australia) with First Class Honours, where he was involved in research on chronic lower back pain.
Upon returning to Singapore in 2011, he started practicing as a physiotherapist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). His working experience included cardiopulmonary ICU, geriatrics with medical conditions, post-surgical orthopedics, and post neurosurgical rehabilitation. At TTSH Rehabilitation Centre, he spent 2 years treating patients with stroke and head injury.
With the intention of specializing in musculoskeletal conditions, David left TTSH and entered private practice. There he further developed his skills and finesse in treating clients with a variety of injuries and muscle/joint pains.
David is formally trained to place emphasis on various manual therapy techniques. He also has experience in Maitland and Mulligan techniques. He is currently a member of the Singapore Physiotherapy Association and the Pain Association of Singapore.
David is known by his patients to be sincere and patient, with the ability to deliver effective and comfortable hands-on treatment.
Joaan Loh, Senior Physiotherapist
Joaan graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) with Honours from Trinity College Dublin in 2017.
She started her career in a restructured hospital and has amassed extensive experience in treating patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedics and geriatric conditions, as well as chronic disease management. During her time, she worked with doctors and other healthcare professionals to establish patient care services such as Frailty Clinic for geriatric patients and Tele-rehabilitation services. She even pioneered Tele-rehabilitation group physiotherapy classes for patients with knee osteoarthritis. She is also a certified Clinical Educator for physiotherapy students from Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).
Joaan believes in a collaborative yet patient-centered approach with her clients to not only achieve successful outcomes, but also empower clients to move better and live better. With that, she adopts a range of manual techniques, evidence-based exercises and education in order to achieve the best results.
Redenna Chan, Senior Physiotherapist
Redenna has always been fascinated by the workings of the human body, with an emphasis on understanding movement, mind-body connections and pain science.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) with honours from Trinity College Dublin and started her career at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. After working with different disciplines in the hospital, she decided to specialise in treating patients with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions, including post-surgical rehab, low back pains and various muscle, nerve or joint injuries. With the goal to help others understand their pain and guide them towards a stronger and healthier life, Redenna hopes to empower clients to achieve their own goals towards recovery.
Outside of Physiotherapy, Redenna is a practitioner of martial arts, both external (Muay Thai, Aikido, Kung Fu) and internal (Tai Chi, Nei Gong), which greatly hones the mind-body connection. Other hobbies include rock climbing and trekking in the Himalayan regions.
Yen Nee, Digital Health Coach
Yen Nee has been in the rehabilitation fitness field for over 8 years. After graduating with honors in Applied Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy) from Teesside University (UK), Yen Nee worked in a private rehabilitation center setting in Malaysia for 7 years before moving to Singapore.
She is a certified Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), Myofascial Release and Dry Needling Practitioner. These, with her growing passion to empower others to live pain-free and healthily, motivated her to plunge into the rehabilitation industry. As a digital health coach, she believes that with precise assessment by identifying the root of the problem is the key in the rehabilitation process. With that, a specific and customized exercise prescribed will only be effective, allowing functional movements to have more meaningful purpose and function in which can result in a successful and long-term recovery result.
At Pain Relief Practice, we consider our Digital Health Coach part of our secret sauce! Yen Nee works with each of our digital program participants to help them establish a routine and support them in establishing successful long-term habit change around movement and a healthy lifestyle.
Natasha Divya Punj, Rehabilitation Therapist
Natasha graduated from Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia) with Distinction in Exercise and Sports Science.
Natasha has experience as a Fitness Instructor, Holistic Health Coach and Flexologist working with clients from varying fitness abilities. She is also certified in Deep Tissue Sports Massage.
Her passion to help others live a healthy and pain free lifestyle has motivated her to pursue a career and further develop her skills in the Physiotherapy Industry.
Natasha enjoys going to the gym and keeping active during her free time. This has allowed her to better understand and assist in treating clients injuries.
