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Essential Physiotherapy

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About Essential Physiotherapy

Essential Physiotherapy is a team of physiotherapists with a strong background in musculoskeletal, neurological and vestibular physiotherapy practice who can provide physiotherapy care with the highest quality and excellence. The team also manages patients with empathy, integrity, and accountability.

At Essential Physiotherapy, we believe in bringing evidence-based and time-effective physiotherapy care to the community in Singapore. 

We offer physiotherapy services for various musculoskeletal conditions, including pain management, sports injuries, and post-surgical orthopaedic conditions. We also offer physiotherapy services for neurology conditions such as stroke and Parkinson’s diseases, as well as vestibular rehabilitation for patients with vestibular dysfunction. 

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Marvin Cheng,
Principal Physiotherapist, Co-founder
 
Marvin, a highly qualified professional, holds an honours degree from Cardiff University (UK) and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Montana. Specialising in musculoskeletal and sports therapy, he excels in conservative management and post-operative rehabilitation for knee, ankle, spinal, and shoulder injuries. He spearheaded the establishment of advanced shoulder services for sports return at SGH and served as a Team Physio for SEA games 2021. He co-founded Essential Physiotherapy in 2020 with Jiajie.
 
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Jiajie Tan, 
Principal Physiotherapist, Co-founder
 
Having worked as a physiotherapist since 2010, Jiajie is a veteran physiotherapist who specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.  After graduating with a Master’s degree at Curtin University, Australia in 2017, Jiajie founded Essential Physiotherapy with Marvin, and is now acting as the resident expert in sports injuries and post orthopaedic surgeries. She is also an Associate Faculty Member at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), educating the next generation of physiotherapists in Singapore.
 
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Daryl Lim
Senior Physiotherapist
 

Daryl graduated from the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy programme in 2015, and has worked as a physiotherapist since then. He has extensive experience working with clients facing neurological conditions including stroke and Parkinson’s disease. He is also skilled in managing post-orthopaedic rehabilitation such as joint replacement and fractures. Daryl’s passion lies in geriatrics and neurology. He is dedicated to improving the health, mobility and quality of life for his clients.

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Mohamed Reza Bin Mohamed Tahar
Senior Physiotherapist 

Reza is a highly experienced physiotherapist who graduated with honours in 2016 and has since accumulated extensive experience across both the public and private sectors.

He was a key member of the ACL Return-to-Sport Programme during his tenure at SGH. In the private sector, Reza has worked extensively with high-calibre athletes, including professional teams such as Geylang International FC (Singapore Premier League football) and the Bedok Kings rugby team.

He is highly skilled in conservative and post-operative rehabilitation for the back, hip, knee, and ankle, with a focused expertise in sports and return-to-sport therapy.

Reza’s personal life reflects his professional dedication, as he is an avid road cyclist and a former national powerlifting champion.

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Shin Yin Chiang
Principal Physiotherapist

Shin Yin has been a physiotherapist since 2011, specialising in musculoskeletal care. She holds a Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) from Curtin University. Her experience includes close collaboration with Emergency Department physicians and specialist doctors in advanced triage and coordinated care, as well as multidisciplinary work with rheumatologists managing autoimmune conditions. She has a strong clinical interest in spinal disorders and is experienced in both conservative management and post-surgical outpatient rehabilitation. Shin Yin is dedicated to patient-centred, evidence-based care that supports recovery and return to daily function. Outside work, she is a mother of two and an avid runner, valuing physical activity as essential to maintaining both physical and mental wellbeing.