Physiotherapy in Katong for back, neck, knee and heel pain
Back, neck, shoulder, knee, hip and heel pain, whether it started at the desk, lifting the kids, running or in the gym. Hands-on care from your first visit.
Open to 8pm on Mondays and Thursdays, and Saturdays 8am to 4pm. A 650m walk from Marine Parade MRT.
Book a physio appointment in Katong
Pick who you'd like to see and choose a time below. Would rather ask a question first? Call us on +65 9780 7274 or message us on WhatsApp.
Who would you like to see?
Each is a senior musculoskeletal and women's health physiotherapist.
How we help
We're women's health physiotherapists, so we treat muscle and joint pain with the whole of you in mind. Periods, pregnancy, birth and hormonal changes all change how joints and muscles behave, and we assess for that instead of treating the sore spot on its own.
Treatment starts at your first visit. Depending on what we find, that can mean hands-on care, massage therapy, dry needling, biofeedback and clinical exercise, with goals and a plan we set together.
As you improve we shift from hands-on work to movement, and if it suits you, into our 1:4 small group classes to build strength and control.
What we can help with
- Upper body pain, including frozen shoulder, neck pain and rib dysfunction
- Back pain, thoracic pain and sciatica
- Pelvic pain, including pubic symphysis and sacro-iliac joint changes
- Hip and groin pain
- Knee and ankle pain
- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
- Coccyx pain
- Bone health, including osteopenia and osteoporosis
- Joint and muscle health, including osteoarthritis and sarcopenia
- Sporting injuries and running analysis, including for young athletes
- Pre and post-operative care for orthopaedic procedures
- Exercise and strength training
Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
Getting the right diagnosis is the most important step, because the wrong treatment for the wrong condition rarely works.
Plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder, and knee pain in a woman in her mid-40s are not the same presentations as in a younger patient.
Joint pain in perimenopause, and looking after your bones
Sore heels in the morning, a stiffening shoulder, knees that ache on the stairs, fingers tight before you've had a coffee. In perimenopause these often turn up together. We assess through a perimenopausal lens and support bone and joint health, including osteopenia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and sarcopenia.
We look at everything you're asking of your body and add strength work for bone and muscle. If thyroid or nutrition could be part of the picture, we flag concerns and refer to your GP.
Your first visit
Before you come in we send a short pre-appointment form to your email or WhatsApp. At the appointment your physio asks a lot of questions and answers yours, goes through your symptoms, history and any scans or reports you bring, assesses you, makes a diagnosis and sets goals with you.
Treatment starts at that first appointment and you go home with homework. Bring a referral letter or investigations if you have them, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can exercise in.
Here's the friendly team you'll be working with
Every physiotherapist at Embrace is registered in Singapore with the Allied Health Professions Council.
Kate McCormack
Senior Musculoskeletal and Women's Health Physiotherapist
Brenda Lee
Senior Musculoskeletal and Women's Health Physiotherapist
Elizabeth Boey
Senior Women's Health and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Genevieve Chan
Senior Musculoskeletal and Women's Health Physiotherapist
Chia Ling Mah
Senior Musculoskeletal and Women's Health Physiotherapist
Preet Singh
Director and Women's Health Physiotherapist
Funding types we accept
Private health insurance. If your policy covers physiotherapy, your sessions may be claimable. Check with your insurer first, including whether you need a doctor's referral, and tell us at payment if you need a diagnosis on your receipt, a hard copy receipt or an insurance memo.
We're a cashless clinic and take PayNow, AMEX, Visa and Mastercard. Fees for each appointment type are shown when you book online.
If you'd like to talk to us about fees and funding, give us a call on +65 9780 7274.
How to find us
410 & 410A Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427636
- Monday and Thursday
- 8am to 8pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- 8am to 6pm
- Friday
- 8am to 6pm
- Saturday
- 8am to 4pm
- Sunday and public holidays
- Closed
We're a 650m walk from Marine Parade MRT, or Bus 16 from Dakota MRT. There's street parking, and paid parking at Katong Point and the Joo Chiat Road Car Park (J0017).
Questions we get asked
How many appointments will I need?
Everyone and every case is different. We can answer this properly at your first visit, once we know your story, concerns and goals.
Do you use dry needling?
Yes, we may recommend it, or you can ask for it as part of your plan. If dry needling is what you're after, tell us when you book so you get the right physiotherapist.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing and shoes you can exercise in.
Can I bring my children?
Yes. We're a baby and kid-friendly clinic, with a change table and toys on site.
What is plantar fasciitis?
Pain in the heel, usually on the bottom of the foot, where the plantar fascia that runs from your heel to your toes gets irritated. It's common in middle-aged women as oestrogen drops through menopause, and physiotherapy helps with pain and managing load.
What's your cancellation policy?
We ask for at least 24 hours' notice to reschedule so the slot can go to someone else. Missed appointments and late cancellations are charged the full treatment fee.
Book your physio appointment in Katong
Open to 8pm on Mondays and Thursdays, and Saturdays until 4pm. Book online, or call us on +65 9780 7274.