Dr. Matthew Winter
DPT (USA), Bsc (hons) Physiotherapy (UK), CFMP, MAHPC
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Director, Integrative Physio Pte Ltd
Medical Trainer (World Rugby/RFU)
Clinical Interests: Head, Neck, Hip and Shoulder
Matthew graduated from Nottingham University (UK) and has been working in Singapore for over a decade. He completed his post graduate clinical doctoral degree with high honours from the USA. Having completed a broad spectrum of hospital experience in acute medical and musculoskeletal care, he moved into the private arena before deciding to pursue his vision for integrative healthcare.
Matthew has a wide range of interests. He combined his work as a Sports Physiotherapist for the Singapore Rugby Union, dealing with pitchside trauma and sports injuries with his other interests of chronic musculoskeletal pain and Functional Medicine. His work in Rugby has seen him lead pitchside medical teams at Singapore Cricket Club Sevens, World Rugby 10’s competition, the HSBC Sevens and Super Rugby competitions.
As a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner he seeks the underlying causes of pain and dysfunction through an in depth history and examination to prescribe a treatment plan that deals with root cause, putting the body in the best position to heal itself.
In addition to rehabilitative exercise and conventional manual therapy, Matthew combines holistic techniques including dry needling to form a treatment approach that considers whole body imbalances and restrictions that contribute to acute and persistent or chronic injuries. Matthew initially trained in Chinese TCM needling for pain as part of his Physiotherapy undergraduate before completing further multiple further training in other needling techniques in Australia and Singapore culminating in almost 300 hours of practical training. Also inspired by the Chann-Gunn approach, his current interest is the relevance of spinal sensitisation and neural drive that contributes to chronic musculoskeletal pain. Of late he had the great privilege of being taught by one of Dry Needling’s founders Dr Jan Dommerholt (Physiotherapist) in the area of pelvic pain.
In order to maximise patient outcome, Matthew regularly draws on the expertise of his team of functional nutritional therapists and physiotherapy colleagues to ensure that the patient is managed from all angles. Matthew has valuable experience treating specialised conditions involving the jaw, neck and shoulder. His interest in the shoulder has been galvanised by the training of Dr Lyn Watson (Physiotherapist) with whom he seeks to align with for optimal management. Matthew has also completed post graduate training in the hip, completing his final dissertation in this area and is registered Hip Pain Professional under Dr Alison Grimaldi.
Matthew has taught Physiotherapists in China on the subject of back and neck pain and has taught across southeast Asia as a Senior Medical Educator (Medical Trainer) for the World Rugby “First Aid in Rugby” and “Immediate Care in Rugby” courses as well as the RFU Pre hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS). He has also sits on the Singapore Rugby Union Medical Committee and pitchside medical education sub-committee in helping to direct pitch-side care and education in the region.
In his spare time Matthew is a keen recreational sportsman, actor, guitarist and singer.
Dr. Leo Yiru
Senior Physiotherapist
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Manipulative Therapy), Curtin University
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, United States
Clinical Interest:
Spinal (Neck and Back) Conditions
Post Operative Shoulder and Knee Rehabilitation
Manual/Manipulative Therapy
A firm believer in continuous learning, Yiru obtained her Clinical Doctorate in Physiotherapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2018. Prior to that, Yiru had spent more than a decade working in both the private setting and outpatient clinics in various public hospitals, after graduating with a Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) from University of Sydney, and Masters in Physiotherapy from Curtin University.
Yiru has had experience dealing with a wide array of musculoskeletal issues, from back and neck pain to post-operative shoulder and knee conditions. She also spent 7 years working in the emergency department of Changi General hospital, as one of the pioneers in developing the physiotherapy service in ED to manage acute musculoskeletal pain.
Yiru finds fulfilment in assisting her clients with reducing and managing their pain, as well as collaborating with them to find the most effective way in which they are able to lead the lives they desire.
Outside of her work Yiru spent many years as a double-bassist and cellist. Nowadays she likes nothing better than time with loved ones especially time spent outdoors in nature whether that be a leisurely cycle or bodyweight work out!
Career Highlights
· Hospital Research Grant for the study of Neck and Shoulder Pain in Computer Users – Muscle Activation Patterns, Postures and Responses to Physiotherapy Treatment (Primary Investigator)
· MOH Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Fellowship – Acute musculoskeletal pain management
· 2nd Prize Poster Presentation Changi General Hospital Annual Scientific Meeting (Co- Investigator) – Cost Effectiveness of an Emergency Department Initiated Early Physiotherapy for Acute Non-Ambulant Low Back Pain Patients
· Platform Presentation World Congress Physical Therapy (Primary-Investigator) – Physiotherapy in the Emergency Department – A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of an Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Service
· Physiotherapist, ASEAN Para Games 2015
Dew Isabel Low
BPhty (Hons), MAHPC
Senior Physiotherapist
A recipient of the Ministry of Health healthcare scholarship, Dew graduated from the University of Queensland in 2015. She has since worked as a physiotherapist in various settings in both the public and private sectors.
Her time in these settings has exposed her to a wide array of conditions and grown her love for helping others achieve their goals. Her clinical experience includes working regularly with patients presenting with back and neck pain, knee and shoulder injuries as well as other pre and post-operative conditions. Dew has also developed a keen interest in working with clients with knee injuries such as ACL tears and meniscus injuries, assisting in their rehabilitation for return to function and sport.
During her stint in public heath, Dew was team leader of the physiotherapy orthopaedic team. This included providing mentorship to younger colleagues and serving as a clinical educator for final year physiotherapy students. She was part of the medical team for Team Singapore at the 2019 SEA Games, providing onsite physiotherapy care for athletes.
Dew readily takes on a hands-on approach when working with her clients. Combining various forms of manual therapy with appropriate-level exercise prescription, she aims to facilitate healing while empowering clients on their journeys to recovery. She has also obtained advanced certifications in dry needling and commonly incorporates this into her practice.
Having been part of various sporting teams since she was 10, Dew enjoys keeping active and being part of a team. She remains partial to basketball, having competed at inter-school to national levels. These days, she enjoys a good work out and spending time with her loved ones.
Melissa Chang
Pilates Instructor
Certificate in Exercise Prescription Course by Exercise is Medicine Singapore for Fitness Professionals - January 2021
Certificate in Training Pregnant and Post-Natal clients by Fitness Innovation Singapore Pte Ltd - January 2014
Polestar Education Pilates teacher - December 2013
Certificate in Myofascial Therapy by Australian Graduate school of Health and Sport Science - October 2004
Clinical Interest:
Pre and post natal pilates
Post Rehabilitation
Melissa has been teaching in the fitness industry for over 17 years. Having been trained by Polestar Pilates she specialised in Pilates Mat classes with props.
Melissa works with clients and patients from beginners to advanced levels. She also teaches prenatal and postnatal Pilates and post-rehabilitation Pilates.
She strongly believes that anyone can do Pilates regardless of age and that consistency gives results. She has never stopped practising Pilates since discovering that Pilates was key in her own rehabilitation from low back pain.
Outside of work, Melissa is a mother of three lovely children, two girls and one boy and enjoys longboarding and kayaking.
"Persistence ... highlights are fleeting. I prefer to focus on commitment. Ive been an instructor since 2004, it’s my persistence and long term commitment that I’m most proud of!"
Jessie Yee
Sports Massage and Lymphoedema Therapist
Certificate in sports massage ITEC level 3 & 4
Certificate in Integrated Myofascial Therapy structural series 1-3
Certificate in Integrated Myofascial Therapy, Scar Tissue & Adhesion
Certificate in Combined Decongestion Therapy & Manual Lymph Drainage according to Dr Vodder Level 1-3
Certificate of Anatomy Trains in Structure and Function
Certificate in Advance Lymphoedema Management with LTA Fill and Flash Technique
Certified in Anatomy Trains Structural Integration
Certified in ScarWork (Integrating Scar Tissue into the Fascial Web)
Certified in BoneWork (Integrating Bone Fascia into the Fascial Web
Clinical Interest:
Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage
Sports Massage
Jessie’s passion for massage was born from her own persistent pain derived from the lifestyle of many years in the banking industry. Having benefited herself from massage, she dedicated her life to helping others and switched careers to the spa and wellness industry.
Beginning with basic massage therapy skills, she eventually found her niche whilst attending a course on manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the UK. Seeing the opportunity to meaningfully impact cancer patients and people struggling with lymphoedema, she decided to specialise in MLD and went on to further my training in Austria under the mentorship of the field’s preeminent expert—Ms. Hildegard Wittlinger.
Since this point, she has developed further interests in myofascial pain, the interconnectivity of facial tissue and the work of Thomas Myers and seeks a thoroughly global approach to her soft tissue therapy both to aid in rehabilitation and promote optimal health.
Career Highlights
Past 6 years of working in a clinic setting have strengthened my interest in using manual therapy to journey with different people in their rehabilitation.
Josephine Ng
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Functional Medicine Practitioner
BSc, DipION, AFMCP (UK)
CNHC (UK) registered
Member of BANT, IFM
Certified DNALife Practitioner
Energy Medicine - intuitive therapy
Josephine has over a decade of experience helping people with complex and chronic health conditions with special interest in thyroid, adrenal, other hormonal, autoimmune, immune, digestive, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.
Having been through her own health challenges from childhood and debilitating pain from mysterious gut problems and more, she knows what it is like to feel frustrated, anxious and at times, helpless. She discovered nutritional therapy whilst working as a financial journalist in London. From healing herself, her journey has turned to a commitment to help others on their personal road to recovery and beyond.
With an educational background in Science all the way to university, Josephine took to studying nutritional therapy at UK’s renowned Institute for Optimal Nutrition like duck to water.
Her work is based on functional medicine that looks for the underlying causes of health issues. This involves looking at the interaction of different body systems and the interplay between one’s personal life history, genetics, diet, lifestyle and internal (mind, emotions, spirit) and external environment (toxic exposures).
She employs both conventional medical testing and cutting edge functional tests including nutri-genomic tests, organic acids tests, toxicities tests and the most advanced PCR (DNA technology) stool test to gain valuable insights into a client’s health issues.
She emphasizes a two-way partnership. Working with a client is like peeling the layers of an onion where tears are shed. Her aim is to turn the tears of pain into tears of joy.
Josephine also uses energetic modalities to help resolve deep-seated issues that may be blocking the client’s progress on the physical side.
She has worked alongside medical doctors and complementary practitioners during her years in London, Hong Kong and now Singapore. She supports an international clientele both in person and remotely. She ensures that her recommended diet, lifestyle and therapeutic supplement programmes work safely alongside a client’s existing medical treatment.
Josephine is a Graduate of Applying Functional Medicine In Clinical Practice and a certified DNALife Practitioner. She continuously learns from world-class experts in Functional Medicine and holistic therapies. She is a member of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine (U.S.). She is registered with UK’s Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council.
Claudia Tiberi
Sports Rehabilitation Specialist
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (University of Rome "La Sapienza" Italy)
Certified in Hydrotherapy
Certified in Manual lymphatic drainage
Certified Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Specialist
Claudia graduated as a physiotherapist from Italy (Rome) in 2006.
With more than 13 years of experience she developed a different skill set working in major hospitals and private practices both in Italy and Singapore.
During her extensive experience working in private practices she has learned how to use a combination of manual therapy, taping and exercise to achieve excellent results in rehabilitating injuries.
She is currently working as a sports rehabilitation specialist and is able to manage a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions but has a strong interest in rehabilitating knee and ankle injuries and help the patients return to sport from injury.
As a certified lymphatic drainage therapist Claudia can also provide a treatment plan that deals with lymphatic cause.
She has worked with both the Italian national futsal and football squads as well as with the Italian Moto-GP and Super-Bike teams.
Claudia has a strong interest in sports but has a particular enjoyment for gymnastics where she did compete professionally, beach volleyball and surf.
Gabriel Ou
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Senior Physiotherapist
Gabriel graduated as part of the pioneer cohort from Singapore Institute of Technology, with a Degree (Honours) in Physiotherapy. In his graduating year, Gabriel was conferred the title of Valedictorian, and received the Outstanding Student Award in Physiotherapy from the National Council of Social Service. Gabriel has also attained full registration with Singapore's Allied Health Professions Council.
Upon graduating, Gabriel worked in Sengkang General Hospital (SKH), where he received accolades in recognition of his patient service excellence. During his time in SKH, Gabriel worked in the Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic-Surgical, and Neurological-Rehabilitation teams. Most notably, Gabriel was also part of an inaugural team of physiotherapists providing full-time coverage for the hospital's Emergency Department. There, Gabriel treated patients with acute musculoskeletal pains, as well as vestibular conditions.
Since then, Gabriel has been working in private clinics, attending to patients with musculoskeletal and sports injuries, as well as neurological conditions. As a firm believer in continual learning in pursuit of clinical excellence, Gabriel has obtained his certification in dry needling, and will be studying for his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the College of Saint Scholastica, commencing May 2024.
Gabriel is passionate about providing patient-centered care, and believes in partnering patients on their journey of rehabilitation and recovery. Gabriel strives to empower his clients through education and exercise, while enhancing his treatments with various manual techniques and adjuncts, so as to enable them to engage in their daily activities and interests meaningfully. Outside of work, Gabriel participates actively in various sports, especially racket sports like tennis and squash. He also enjoys playing the piano and sings in several choirs.