Chinese (Cantonese) & English
Over the years, Panda has developed a special interest in the complexity of how different regions in the body are connected and the diagnostics involved with knowing the causative factors between these systems.
Whether these problems arise in the lumbo-pelvic area, the spine or joints of the body, the role of these in relation to other conditions such as knee, hip and lower back pain; re-current muscular strains; men’s & women’s health (pregnancy, post-partum care, rectus diastasis, incontinence) is key to effective management of musculoskeletal dysfunction.
More recently, her interest lies in how the thoracic spine and rib cage, the biomechanics of the feet; and cranio-cervical spine work together with the lumbo-pelvic area to enable pain free movement of the entire musculoskeletal system. Such an approach, based on the Integrated Systems Model©™ and Connect Therapy©™ has been extremely effective in treating a large spectrum of physical issues and enabling superior athletic performance.
Another area of interest to Panda is the use of real time ultrasound imaging (RTUI) for effective assessment and training of abdominal, pelvic floor, hip and lower back muscles. In particular, the assessment of the extent and severity of a rectus abdominus diastasis (for post-partum women, but also men who suffer this condition) and the functional importance of these findings. The ability to relate these findings to the whole body and presenting symptoms results in developing an effective exercise program to ensure optimal movement throughout the body. Panda works closely with her team on developing the most effective treatment protocols.
At PhysioMotion, Panda treats the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions from women’s & men’s pelvic health through to elite level athletes looking for improved performance.
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Panda is an Australian Chinese Physiotherapist who came back to Hong Kong in 1998. Her accomplished career includes being a former Hong Kong Olympic Team Physiotherapist that began with her own passion for sport, whilst also initially specializing in sports and spinal injuries.
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Melanie’s dual career as an elite international athlete has given her personal in depth knowledge about the demands of high level sport and the role that injury management plays. She maximized these experiences when she was the team Physiotherapist to some of Hong Kong’s most challenging and high level performance events.
Extending from this, Melanie uses strong diagnostic skills based on biomechanical models to assess and treat acute injuries, chronic overuse problems, lumbo-pelvic related issues and post-surgical cases. Melanie is also a Certified Clinical Pilates Instructor who focuses on specific individually targeted core stabilization exercise programs for clients including expectant and post-partum mothers.
Melanie personally knows what is needed to recover from pregnancy having had three children and still competing at national level in hockey. As a Physiotherapist, she understands that a woman’s body changes dramatically from pregnancy, childbirth and eventually menopause. She has the expertise to treat the full spectrum of women’s health using manual therapy needed for optimal biomechanical alignment and exercise prescription to develop strength.
Melanie at PhysioMotion offers an exclusive service as a Lactation Pain Specialist Physiotherapist for breast pain related to breast feeding. This specialty assists breast feeding mothers who are suffering from mastalgia (breast pain) or mastitis (inflammation / infection of breast tissue) to continue breast feeding naturally.
Early detection and treatment of mastalgia can provide immediate relief through provision of massage, therapeutic ultrasound and lymphatic drainage enhancing taping and expert advice regarding methods on how to return to pain-free breast feeding. In this role, Melanie will liaise with your mid-wife or PhysioMotion’s Lactation Consultant to assist in the prevention of breast pain.
As with all staff at PhysioMotion, Melanie has extensive post graduate training and practices the best treatment techniques in order to give the highest standard of patient care.
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Melanie is a British Physiotherapist who was born and raised in Hong Kong. In 1996, she completed her Bsc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in the United Kingdom and worked briefly there before returning to Hong Kong where she has embarked on an accomplished career in Physiotherapy.
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She started her career working in the National Health Service (NHS) and in private practice where she gained invaluable experience in medical and orthopaedic related physiotherapy. Lucy’s own athletic success fueled her passion for sports physiotherapy being a former Olympic team Physiotherapist and the Team Physiotherapist for the National 7’s Rugby Team.
These roles encompassed the management of elite level athletes in an acute on-field environment, injury rehabilitation with a full return to sport and a pro-active role in injury prevention. She brings this expertise to PhysioMotion to help patients regain full fitness in musculoskeletal conditions especially spinal issues, joint injuries, orthopaedic post-operative care and sports rehabilitation.
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Lucy Baker is an experienced Physiotherapist from the United Kingdom having graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2007. She also has a Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Neuromuscular Physiotherapy and is a qualified acupuncturist.
English and Chinese (Cantonese)
Angus is a keen footballer and squash player. These interests have led to a passion for treating sports injuries and orthopaedic post-operative rehabilitation. He uses a very ‘hands on’ manual therapy approach, a thorough comprehensive biomechanical analysis of movement and works from a definitive diagnosis. From this, a progressive treatment plan is executed from the acute phases of injury through to full return to sport.
His exercise prescription will be based on muscular imbalances found on ultrasonography assessment and analysis of the biomechanics of movement related to the problem. Angus’ expertise in Pilates core work combined with strength and conditioning will ensure that you reach your performance goals.
Angus provides client centred treatment strategies using evidence-based techniques to ensure optimal outcomes for his patients.
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Angus is a Chinese Australian trained Physiotherapist and a certified Clinical Pilates instructor. At PhysioMotion, he combines expert manual treatment techniques with core Pilates and strength-based training to help clients achieve their health goals.
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Nathan is a certified Lymphedaema Therapist trained by Gunter Klose and also a Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist. To further specialize, he completed advanced training at the Foeldiklinik in Germany, currently the world leader in lymphedaema care. He is a member of the (USA) National Lymphedema Network and is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist in the Lymphology Association of North America.
As a Lymphedaema Physiotherapist, he is able to treat the full spectrum of lymphedaema from early onset of the disease process to the more severe cases including lymphedaema secondary to cancer treatment and radiation – particularly post breast cancer treatment. Using the technique of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), he is able to effectively treat all regions of the body from the head and neck, lower limbs, upper limbs and torso by prescribing properly fit compression garments. As part of his management protocol, Nathan is also able to prescribe an exercise program that will specifically target swollen areas especially with post breast cancer patients.
Nathan’s specialised skill set is also in musculoskeletal and orthopedic Vestibular rehabilitation, which involves the treatment of vertigo, dizziness or imbalance arising from: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s Disease, ear infections, age related issues or other disease processes that affect the inner ear or brain. He achieves excellent results and has helped many patients often in extreme distress from these debilitating illnesses.
In addition, Nathan is also experienced in treating patients with neurological deficits such as stroke patients, neuromuscular disorders, and head injuries. He is able to provide acute physiotherapy care and rehabilitation with the aim to return to full function.
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Nathan Bridgeman is an American trained Physiotherapist having graduated Summa Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1998. From early on, he chose to specialize in the areas of Lymphedema management and vestibular rehabilitation.
English, Cantonese
Gabriella is a passionate Physiotherapist having returned to further studies after her first career in nursing. She brings a wealth of experience to PhysioMotion having worked at the Hospital Authority acquiring invaluable experience in medical, surgical and orthopaedic related physiotherapy care.
Her love of the great outdoors and her adventurous spirit extends to her approach to problem solving her patients problems. She applies this tenacity with her keen interest in women’s health and sports rehabilitation. Her expertise in using real time ultrasonography in combination with internal investigation will ensure accurate diagnosis of pelvic health related issues. Being able to then use specific manual techniques with a tailor-made exercise program will give patients the best chance of optimal recovery and fitness.
Using exercise therapy including Pilates, Gabriella is able to treat anything from paediatric congenital issues to adult musculoskeletal issues. Her treatment is focused on a holistic approach integrating education, exercise, acupuncture and manual therapy. She will strive to find the fundamental cause of your issues ultimately to prevent recurrence.
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Gabriella is an experienced Physiotherapist, Registered Nurse and Acupuncturist. Her extensive training and experience ensures that she treats patients from a holistic lens for conditions related to women’s and men’s pelvic health, paediatrics to sports rehabilitation.
English, Tagalog
To make an appointment with Alvin, Contact Us or WhatsApp us at +852 6996 0495
Alvin joins PhysioMotion as an expert Flexibility, Stretch and Strength Trainer bringing over two decades of experience with him of which, 13 years have been in Hong Kong. He is a Certified Personal Trainer addressing all your fitness needs.
Gordana’s treatment methods are based on a strong knowledge of biomechanics, but also a highly intuitive feel for the client’s needs from performance directed goals to stress relief and relaxation. She is able to help alleviate any issues arising from soft tissue problems. Her passion for her work drives Gordana to continuously study different techniques of massage including: Thai Massage, Reflexology, Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release, Total Body Balance, Muscle Energy Technique, Integrated Healing, Kinergetics (Kinesiology and Healing Energy). Such knowledge allows her to achieve optimal results effectively and efficiently.
In addition to stress management and the athletic population, Gordana also treats expectant mothers and postpartum women for lymphedema.
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Gordana Vignjevic joined PhysioMotion in 2011 as our Lead Massage Therapist. She is originally from Serbia, but lived in South Africa for many years. Her career as a massage therapist has included treating elite level athletes in ironman triathlons, marathon runners, rugby players and Cirque Du Soleil.
Chinese (Cantonese) & English
Lucas’ first degree in nutrition gives him the ideal platform to help clients achieve their health goals synergistically through dietary counselling, personal training and massage therapy. His ultimate goal is to provide a solid framework for clients to feel supported through their journey to life long lasting wellness.
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At PhysioMotion, Lucas aims to help clients achieve their health goals synergistically through dietary counselling, personal training and massage therapy. His ultimate goal is to provide a solid framework for clients to feel supported through their journey to life long lasting wellness.
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Amy’s clinical practice focuses on nutritional therapy for chronic inflammatory conditions, and nutritional genomics for health optimizers.
She has trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine, and uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients reverse inflammation, restore immune balance, improve digestive function, nourish the microbiome, markedly improve wellbeing and healthspan by optimizing energy levels and vitality.
More specifically, Amy has a special interest in the role that nutrition plays in developing and supporting the microbiome, or the community of micro-organisms that reside in the intestine, and their effects on whole body systems e.g., gut-joint, gut-brain and gut-skin axis.
She also serves as an advisor to organizations that are bringing nutrition science to the market and enjoys collaborating with other researchers in the nutrition field. As part of that role, Amy focuses on nutrition for extending healthspan and vitality including extensive research on nutrients that halt cellular aging.
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Amy is an American who has lived abroad much of her life and been based in Hong Kong since 2002. She is a Clinical Nutritionist and researcher specializing in personalized, evidenced-based nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, and nutritional genomics.
Charlotte a Yoga Therapist with a strong interest in women’s health, rehabilitation from chronic issues to sport’s injuries. Through the integration of yoga postures, breathing practices, mindfulness and relaxation techniques, Charlotte works with her clients to help them find greater levels of harmony both in their body and mind for optimal performance – whatever that may be.
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Charlotte is originally from the United Kingdom and has lived in Hong Kong with her family for 13 years. She believes passionately that the practice of yoga is not just about physical well-being, but rather a much more holistic wellness approach. It’s about finding a sense of ease within the body. She offers a truly collaborative approach that is not bound to any one system or method of yoga. Instead, Charlotte brings together a unique combination of postural yoga, somatics, breath-work and mindful movement. She is fascinated with neuroscience, fascia, embodiment, anatomy, breathing and development movement patterns in how this promotes optimal health for her clients.
Charlotte believes that a practice of mindful movement is integral to improving our awareness of our internal state and our ability to choose what to focus on. These tools range from simple and easy to do developmental movements to complex mobility tasks as a way to ‘wake up’ the brain without strain or injury. When incorporated into our lives, mindful movement can help us to build the the tools and resources for greater levels of resilience.
Charlotte is a Yoga Therapist with a strong interest in women’s health, rehabilitation from chronic issues to sport’s injuries.
Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin) & English
Jason is also a Fitness Nutrition Specialist who is able to work with athletes to achieve optimal performance. As a keen sportsman himself, he is able to advise on a dietary plan to minimise injury, improve healing and recovery. He works with PhysioMotion’s patients on a nutritional protocol pre and post-surgery to maximise healing.
In line with the progression of medicine to be targeted, specific and individualised, Jason is also a qualified Nutritional Genomics Counsellor. He is able to offer nutritional genetic testing with Hong Kong’s most internationally accredited genetic testing laboratories or laboratories based abroad. Using the most innovative scientific knowledge, he is able to advise on the role of epigenetic factors on your specific genes in relation to your nutritional health.
At PhysioMotion, Jason is able to ensure optimal health of your children – he has extensive experience in nutritional needs of children from allergy testing and sensitivity, ADHD, auto-immune diseases to weight management.
Through a deep understanding of your health, dietary and lifestyle modifications combined with your genetic information, at PhysioMotion Jason can vastly improve your health span.
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Jason joins PhysioMotion as an experienced Clinical Nutritionist and Educator. As a nutritionist, he is able to help people achieve their health goals through dietary and lifestyle modification using evidence-based research.
An integral part of PhysioMotion is our Front Desk team. They are always ready to receive you with a warm welcome and ensure that everyone from patients to our Therapists are well cared for. Between them, they have collectively looked after us all for over 13 years.
They love a good chat, but are always astute and effective with managing all aspects of your experience with us at PhysioMotion. In line with our ethos, they understand your personal needs and will always attend to them from administrative requests, patient bookings or anything else that is required.
Our Front Desk Team is highly valued. They enable our Therapists to perform at their best for optimal patient care.
Our Front Desk team. They are always ready to receive you with a warm welcome and ensure that everyone from patients to our Therapists are well cared for.
Panda has been taking care of me for almost 25 years with acute injuries and surgery rehabs – dislocated shoulder, broken ankle, ACL repairs, ruptured rotator cuffs, and double knee replacements. Am now 62 and still skiing over 50 days per year and wake surfing / foiling over 70 days per year. So you go figure!
I have been coming to PhysioMotion for several years for my frozen shoulders, a weak core, and walking issues. The treatment has always been effective, accompanied with sensible advice, and has avoided the use of long-term pain relief medication. I have also been introduced to Pilates as a preventative measure. Mel always hits the spot.
I have been seeing Lucy for the past 3 years and can wholeheartedly say it is because of her that my posture, pinched nerve, and sciatica have improved. She is always attentive and detailed in each session and most importantly, is realistic in creating the plan to recovery. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled physiotherapist.
For more than four years, I've had mild to severe vertigo every month. I've had every single test under the sun, seen every expert in this city and none have been able to diagnose the condition. Recently I suffered the worst case ever and was bedridden for more than one week. Within one session, Nathan did a number of tests, diagnosed the condition properly and performed an odd series of therapeutic movements. After a few days with treatment, the condition cleared. It's now been three months and I haven't had a single episode!
I have been seeing Gordana for many years to help with my recovery from running and multiple injuries. She has an amazing understanding of body mechanics and I definitely feel the benefit of my regular visits. I only hesitate to recommend her as she is so fabulous and it is hard to get an appointment!
What I love about coming here is that customer service is excellent and the ladies working at the reception are fabulous.