Our Step-by-Step Approach to Your Health
At PhysioVitae, we adopt a lifestyle medicine-based approach to physiotherapy, integrating evidence-based strategies for primary prevention (promoting wellness to avert health issues), secondary prevention (early identification and intervention), and tertiary prevention (managing conditions to minimise complications and foster sustained health).
Our structured process is designed to address your needs holistically, combining clinical expertise with personalised lifestyle modifications.
Consultation
We begin with a detailed discussion to understand your health history, symptoms, and goals. This involves collaboration with specialist physiotherapists and, where indicated, other healthcare professionals in their fields of expertise.
Comprehensive Assessments
Physiotherapy experts conduct thorough evaluations, supported by data and advanced technology, to identify root causes and develop a personalised plan aligned with lifestyle medicine principles.
Intervention
We implement a targeted therapy plan that may include manual techniques, a tailored exercise programme, and diet modifications, all reinforced by behavior change strategies to manage the acute issues and support prevention.
Monitoring
Progress is tracked using health technology and with regular in-clinic follow-ups to ensure ongoing effectiveness and adaptation.
Self-Care
We will equip you with personalised exercises, our specially curated evidence-based programmes for chronic disease management, comprehensive lifestyle recommendations, and innovative digital tools. These resources are designed to empower you in maintaining long-term health and preventing future issues across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Services
Diabetes-Vitae
Diabetes-Vitae: Medically Guided Diabetes Management
Take Control of Your Diabetes. Thrive Every Day!
Clinically guided diabetes management programme combining physiotherapy, lifestyle medicine, and smart technology.
Who Is This For?
Diabetes-Vitae is designed for individuals who want safe, effective, and sustainable results:
- Any individual with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
- Individuals with pre-diabetes (impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance)
Why Structured Management of Diabetes Matters
- A 1% HbA1c reduction lowers microvascular complications by ~37% and reduces heart attack and diabetes-related deaths by 14–21%
- 5% weight loss improves blood pressure, triglycerides, and glucose control
- 10% yields even greater benefits, including reduced fatty liver disease progression
- Improved sleep, fitness, and healthy habits reduce relapse risk and support long-term diabetes prevention
Why Choose PhysioVitae?
At PhysioVitae, we do not just help you optimise your glucose control — we help you anchor your health and add years to your life!
- Expert-Driven Care: Specialist physiotherapists with over 10 years of clinical experience for high standards and consistent quality of care
- Integrated with Lifestyle Medicine: Holistic evidence-based lifestyle strategies embedded into every plan by a lifestyle medicine accredited team
- Holistic Assessment & Personalised Intervention: Individual-specific intervention plan from acute care rehabilitation to chronic disease prevention and management
- Guided by PhysioVitae SelfCare Model: Designed by the founders for robustness to achieve results and empower clients throughout their health journey
- Supported by Health Technology: Use of advanced equipment and wearable for precise and personalised care
- Reliable Support from Start to Success: A commitment that extends beyond treatment—support from the first assessment to sustainable, long-term results through in-person appointments or video consultations, wearable insights, and evidence-based sustainability programmes
What to Expect in the Programme
Our programme integrates clinical care, lifestyle coaching, and technology:
- One-to-One Consultations – Initial, mid-point, and final review with physiotherapists & dieticians
- Body Composition Analysis – Detailed scans at the start and end
- Smart Wearable Monitoring – Personalised insights into your health trends such as your sleep quality & heart rate variability (HRV)
- Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to optimise blood sugar levels before/after food and exercises
- Custom Exercise & Nutrition Plan – Designed to fit your lifestyle
- Weekly Physiotherapist-Led One to One Exercise Sessions – Safe, effective, and motivating
- Sustainability Planning – Support for long-term maintenance
- Target Results: Aim for 1% HbA1c reduction (*individual results vary*)
Diabetes
Weight-Vitae
Weight-Vitae: Medically Guided Weight Management
Take Control of Your Weight. Transform Your Health.
Clinically guided weight management combining physiotherapy, lifestyle medicine, and smart technology.
Who Is This For?
Weight-Vitae is designed for individuals who want safe, effective, and sustainable results:
- Adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²
- People with weight-related conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver)
- Anyone who has struggled with weight loss despite self-directed efforts
- Individuals planning for or recovering from bariatric surgery
Why Structured Weight Management Matters
Without action, excess weight raises your risk of:
- Type 2 Diabetes (7x higher risk)
- Heart Disease & Stroke
- Certain cancers (e.g., breast, colon)
(Pi-Sunyer, 2009; Bhaskaran et al., 2014)
The good news:
- 5–10% weight loss improves blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol
(Wing & Hill, 2001; Magkos et al., 2016) - >15% weight loss may lead to diabetes remission
Lingvay et al. 2022; Ryan et al., 2017
Why Choose PhysioVitae?
At PhysioVitae, we do not just help you lose weight — we help you anchor your health and add years to your life!
- Expert-Driven Care: Specialist physiotherapists with over 10 years of clinical experience for high standards and consistent quality of care
- Integrated with Lifestyle Medicine: Holistic evidence-based lifestyle strategies embedded into every plan by a lifestyle medicine accredited team
- Holistic Assessment & Personalised Intervention: Individual-specific intervention plan from acute care rehabilitation to chronic disease prevention and management
- Guided by PhysioVitae SelfCare Model: Designed by the founders for robustness to achieve results and empower clients throughout their health journey
- Supported by Health Technology: Use of advanced equipment and wearable for precise and personalised care
- Reliable Support from Start to Success: A commitment that extends beyond treatment—support from the first assessment to sustainable, long-term results through in-person appointments or video consultations, wearable insights, and evidence-based sustainability programmes
What to Expect in the Programme
Our programme integrates clinical care, lifestyle coaching, and technology:
- One-to-One Consultations – Initial, mid-point, and final review with physiotherapists & dieticians
- Body Composition Analysis – Detailed scans at the start and end
- Smart Wearable Monitoring – Personalised insights into your health trends such as your sleep quality & heart rate variability (HRV)
- Custom Exercise & Nutrition Plan – Designed to fit your lifestyle
- Weekly Physiotherapist-Led One to One Exercise Sessions – Safe, effective, and motivating
- Sustainability Planning – Support for long-term maintenance
- Target Results: 10–15% weight loss (*individual results vary*)
Weight Management
Cardio-Vitae
Medically Guided Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme
Take Control of Your Heart Health. Every Beat, Every Day!
Clinically guided cardiac rehabilitation programme combining physiotherapy, lifestyle medicine, and smart technology.
Who Is This For?
Cardio-Vitae is designed for individuals who want safe, effective, and sustainable results:
- Individuals recovering from a recent heart attack (myocardial infarction)
- Patients who have undergone heart surgery such as CABG, valve replacement
- Those diagnosed with stable angina, heart failure, or other cardiac conditions requiring supervised rehabilitation
- Patients referred by a cardiologist or physician for cardiac rehabilitation
Why Structured Cardiac Rehabilitation Matters?
A heart event can be life-changing, but did you know:
- Over 20% of heart attack survivors will experience another heart attack within 5 years if they do not make significant lifestyle changes.
- Cardiac rehabilitation reduces the risk of another cardiac event by up to 25-30% compared to those who do not participate.
- Clinical research has shown that regular participation in cardiac rehabilitation reduces cardiac-related death by over 50%, reduces re-hospitalisations (for all causes) by 25%, improves chronic disease control and well-being.
Cardiac rehabilitation is scientifically proven to:
- Lower the risk of future heart problems and hospital admission
- Improve an individual’s physical fitness, strength, and confidence
- Enhance an individual’s quality of life and emotional wellbeing
- Support a return to work and daily activities
Cardiac Diseases
Move-Vitae
Move-Vitae: Lifestyle-Integrated Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Programme
Move Better. Live Better. For Life
A clinically guided rehabilitation designed to help you recover from pain, regain strength, and return to the activities you love, through an integration of physiotherapy, lifestyle medicine and smart technology.
Who Is This For?
Move-Vitae is designed for individuals seeking safe, effective, and sustainable recovery from pain, injury, or surgery — and for anyone who wants to move, live, and age well through a medically guided, lifestyle-centred approach.
- Adults with acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain — including back, neck, shoulder, hip, and knee pain that limits daily or work activities
- Individuals with degenerative joint or tendon conditions such as osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, bursitis, and impingement syndromes
- Patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery (e.g., total knee replacement, total hip replacement, rotator cuff repair, ACL reconstruction, spinal surgery, or fracture fixation) who need structured post-operative rehabilitation for safe return to function
- Athletes or active individuals recovering from sports injuries or looking to prevent recurrence through evidence-based strength and conditioning
- Office workers and professionals with posture-related pain, repetitive-strain injuries, or movement inefficiencies from prolonged sitting and stress
- Active agers and retirees aiming to maintain strength, balance, mobility, and independence through targeted exercise and lifestyle optimisation
- Individuals with chronic pain or fatigue syndromes, who require holistic, paced, and lifestyle-aligned rehabilitation strategies
- Patients referred by doctors, surgeons, or specialists for guided physiotherapy, recovery optimisation, or return-to-work planning
- Motivated individuals who want a comprehensive, evidence-based plan to restore movement, improve quality of life, and prevent future injury
Why Structured Musculoskeletal Programme Matters?
- Pain and stiffness often lead to reduced movement, loss of strength, and progressive decline in mobility and confidence.
- Evidence-based physiotherapy when combined with lifestyle medicine, it does not just relieve symptoms, it addresses the root causes that influence recovery and recurrence.
- Research consistently shows that structured physiotherapy and strength-based rehabilitation:
- Reduce pain intensity and recurrence rates
- Improve joint strength, balance, and functional capacity
- Prevent secondary injuries and postural decline
- Enhance work and activity performance
- Promote sustainable physical and mental wellbeing
Why Choose PhysioVitae?
At PhysioVitae, we do not just treat your musculoskeletal conditions — we help you anchor your health and add years to your life!
- Expert-Driven Care: Specialist physiotherapists with over 10 years of clinical experience for high standards and consistent quality of care
- Integrated with Lifestyle Medicine: Holistic evidence-based lifestyle strategies embedded into every plan by a lifestyle medicine accredited team
- Holistic Assessment & Personalised Intervention: Individual-specific intervention plan from acute care rehabilitation to chronic disease prevention and management
- Guided by PhysioVitae SelfCare Model: Designed by the founders for robustness to achieve results and empower clients throughout their health journey
- Supported by Health Technology: Use of advanced equipment and wearable for precise and personalised care
- Reliable Support from Start to Success: A commitment that extends beyond treatment—support from the first assessment to sustainable, long-term results through in-person appointments or video consultations, wearable insights, and evidence-based sustainability programmes
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Breathe-Vitae
Breathe-Vitae: Medically Guided Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme
Breathe Well Each Day!
Clinically guided pulmonary rehabilitation programme combining physiotherapy, lifestyle medicine, and smart technology.
Who Is This For?
Breathe-Vitae is designed for individuals who want safe, effective, and sustainable recovery of lung health:
- Adults living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other chronic respiratory conditions (Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma & Bronchiectasis, Long COVID)
- Patients recovering from a recent hospitalization due to a lung condition (e.g., pneumonia, COPD exacerbation)
- Individuals with persistent breathlessness affecting daily activities
- Those referred by doctors or specialists for supervised pulmonary rehabilitation
- Motivated individuals who want to improve lung function, exercise capacity, and independence
Why Structured Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Matters?
- Breathlessness and fatigue often cause people to avoid activity, leading to deconditioning and loss of independence
- Evidence-based pulmonary rehabilitation programmes significantly improve exercise tolerance, quality of life, and reduce hospital readmissions
Structured pulmonary rehabilitation is scientifically proven to:
- Improve exercise capacity (walk longer, climb stairs more easily)
- Reduce breathlessness and fatigue through tailored breathing techniques
- Enhance muscle strength and endurance to support everyday activities
- Reduce hospitalisations and exacerbations of lung disease
- Improve emotional wellbeing, confidence, and independence
Why Choose PhysioVitae?
At PhysioVitae, we do not just treat your lung diseases — we help you anchor your health and add years to your life!
- Expert-Driven Care: Specialist physiotherapists with over 10 years of clinical experience for high standards and consistent quality of care
- Integrated with Lifestyle Medicine: Holistic evidence-based lifestyle strategies embedded into every plan by a lifestyle medicine accredited team
- Holistic Assessment & Personalised Intervention: Individual-specific intervention plan from acute care rehabilitation to chronic disease prevention and management
- Guided by PhysioVitae SelfCare Model: Designed by the founders for robustness to achieve results and empower clients throughout their health journey
- Supported by Health Technology: Use of advanced equipment and wearable for precise and personalised care
- Reliable Support from Start to Success: A commitment that extends beyond treatment—support from the first assessment to sustainable, long-term results through in-person appointments or video consultations, wearable insights, and evidence-based sustainability programmes
Respiratory Diseases
Osteo-Vitae
Osteo-Vitae: Medically Guided Osteoporosis Programme
Stronger Bones, Stronger You! Every Step, Every Day!
Clinically guided osteoporosis programme combining physiotherapy, lifestyle medicine, and smart technology.
Who Is This For?
Bone-Vitae is designed for individuals who want safe, effective, and sustainable results:
- Adults diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia
- Individuals with a history of fragility fractures (e.g., hip, spine, wrist)
- Post-menopausal women and older men at high risk of bone loss
- Patients referred by doctors for supervised exercise and lifestyle interventions
- Those motivated to prevent fractures and maintain independence
Why Structured Osteoporosis Programme Matters?
Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” — but its impact is far from silent:
- 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over 50 will experience an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime.
- A hip fracture increases the risk of mortality by up to 20–24% within one year, hence early prevention is key.
- Exercise-based programmes, especially those including high-intensity resistance and impact training, significantly improve bone density, muscle mass, balance, and reduce falls risk.
Structured osteoporosis rehabilitation is scientifically proven to:
- Improve bone strength and bone mineral density (BMD)
- Enhance muscle mass and physical function
- Reduce falls and fracture risk
- Improve quality of life, mobility, and independence
Why Choose PhysioVitae?
At PhysioVitae, we do not just treat osteoporosis — we help you anchor your health and add years to your life!
- Expert-Driven Care: Specialist physiotherapists with over 10 years of clinical experience for high standards and consistent quality of care
- Integrated with Lifestyle Medicine: Holistic evidence-based lifestyle strategies embedded into every plan by a lifestyle medicine accredited team
- Holistic Assessment & Personalised Intervention: Individual-specific intervention plan from acute care rehabilitation to chronic disease prevention and management
- Guided by PhysioVitae SelfCare Model: Designed by the founders for robustness to achieve results and empower clients throughout their health journey
- Supported by Health Technology: Use of advanced equipment and wearable for precise and personalised care
- Reliable Support from Start to Success: A commitment that extends beyond treatment—support from the first assessment to sustainable, long-term results through in-person appointments or video consultations, wearable insights, and evidence-based sustainability programmes
Geriatric Syndromes
Your Expert Care Team
Koe Zi Yi
MSc Advanced Physiotherapy – Cardiopulmonary (Distinction) from University College London
BSc Physiotherapy (Hons) from Singapore Institute of Technology – Trinity College Dublin
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner (ASLM)
[With over 15 years of clinical physiotherapist experience]
Rethinam Ganesan
MSc Advanced Physiotherapy – Cardiopulmonary (Distinction) from University College London
BSc Physiotherapy (Hons) from Singapore Institute of Technology – Trinity College Dublin
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner (ASLM)
[With over 15 years of clinical physiotherapist experience]
Amelia Stanley
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University, USA
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Graduate Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine, Shenandoah University, USA
Singapore Allied Health Professions Council – Fully Registered Physiotherapist
Chairperson, Dance in Asia – International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)