About Us
How can a Physiotherapist help me?
Physiotherapists are the experts in human movement and function. We have in-depth knowledge of how the body moves and specialized hands-on skills to assess, diagnose and treat problems stemming from pain, muscle weakness/incoordination, joint stiffness and even dizziness!
Meet the Team
Director, Chief Physiotherapist
Dr Avalyn Heng Wan Xuan
Dr Avalyn has been working in the restructured hospital setting for more than 15 years. From attending to patients in the intensive care unit to getting patients back on their feet after suffering a stroke, she treats a variety of conditions ranging from Parkinson’s to Geriatric falls and Musculoskeletal injuries.
In 2014, she was awarded a scholarship to pursue Master’s Degree in the USA. Since then, she developed a strong interest in vestibular rehabilitation, working with clients with dizziness and concussion.
She was selected to be in the medical team for Team Singapore competing at the 8th ASEAN Paragames in 2015. Working with elite athletes at the national level, she developed a keen interest in working with stroke survivors who are motivated to return to running.
She is also an educator who mentors therapists and coaches them on their journey to attain full registration with the licensing board. Her passion for teaching goes beyond the borders and she had been invited to Laos and Sri Lanka on teaching trips organized by SingHealth and Singapore International Foundation.
Clinic Director, Senior Principal Physiotherapist
Dr Hanniel Lim
With more than a decade of clinical experience working with clients with complex musculoskeletal pain conditions, Hanniel uses a combination of neuroscience education, hands-on manual mobilisation and manipulation, dry-needling, as well as therapeutic exercise interventions to manage patients’ pain holistically.
Hanniel has obtained his postgraduate master's degree in clinical musculoskeletal physiotherapy and doctorate degree in physical therapy. In 2019, he was also awarded the MOH-Health Manpower Development Plan Award to undertake a clinical fellowship in managing musculoskeletal pain in primary care with Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, UK.
Hanniel's primary interests is in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic pain conditions, sports injuries, and men's pelvic health conditions.
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As a clinical researcher, Hanniel has published several physiotherapy-related articles in internationally-renowned journals and presented his work at international conferences.
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Physiotherapist
Mr Hakim Radzwan
As a former Oral Health Therapist, Hakim has firsthand experience with the rigorous physical demands of healthcare. He leverages this unique perspective to help individuals manage work-related neck, back, and wrist strains while optimizing workplace ergonomics.
Leading the clinic’s weight management programme, Hakim combines clinical expertise with personal empathy. Having personally lost 18kg during National Service, he deeply understands the barriers clients face and designs sustainable exercise and habit-building strategies.
An Advanced Open Water Diver with extensive experience providing sports coverage for school athletes, Hakim integrates movement-based rehabilitation and hydrotherapy. He specializes in sports injury management, taping, and progressive return-to-sport recovery.
Rapha in Hebrew means "to restore", "to make healthful", "to make whole". This is also our commitment to you.
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We empower you with healthful, better living to celebrate winning moments in your life through Physiotherapy. We believe that no one should be slowed down in life and be kept away from your goals due to roadblocks such as aches or pains. Let Rapha turn these roadblocks into stepping stones for you to climb higher and journey with you to attain your goals and fulfil your dreams.
Celebrate Life with Rapha.