OUR TEAM
strives to provide efficient and effective Physiotherapy services with care.
Dinesh Verma, PT , AHPC Registered MCSP, MSPA
Director
A Physiotherapist and MBA-Gold Medallist, an accomplished Professional and an Entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience, Dinesh is also the Director of Physio Asia Therapy Centre. He plays a strategic development role towards the growth of the clinic and its franchise and licensing models. He is actively involved in development of new technologies and has key competencies in Electro-Physical Agents.
Dinesh has keen interest in Technology development and implementation and is actively involved in development of such new technologies – He is founder of SCORES- spinal core stability program– that uses Imaging Ultrasound and Pressure biofeedback as an integrated system for Back and Neck Pain Management.
Dinesh has conducted over 50 workshops on Electro-Physical Agents and Electro-Therapy Applications for Swallowing disorders across Asia, Australia, Italy and Spain and has led to the growth of this technique across Asia Pacific.
Dinesh also served as the President of Singapore Physiotherapy Association Year 2012 – 2014 and currently serving as Secretary General of AWP-WCPT and Co-Chairperson of World Lumbo Pelvic Pain Congress Singapore concluded in Nov 2016.
Major Accomplishments:
- Gold Medal MBA program by SIM n HENLEY (U.K) 1999
- Leading Singapore – Indian Entrepreneur Award 2009
- Asia pacific Entrepreneurship Awards – Most Promising Entrepreneur category 2010
- “IndiraAchievers& Leaders Award” – Business Leadership Award by CMO Asia 2012
- SPBA – PHYSIO ASIA THERAPY CENTRE 2012
- SICCI–DBS Singapore Indian EntrepreneurAwards2014- the “New Upcoming Entrepreneur” by Prime minister Lee Hsien Loong
- PromisingSME500 award 2015
- Featured among Asia’s 50 Greatest Leaders 2016 Award – by ASIA ONE Magazine Jan 2017
OUR DOCTORS
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Saligumba is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon with subspecialty in Spine Surgery. She graduated in 2007 from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila College of Medicine and had her preparatory medical course of BS Physical Therapy at the same University.
She had her specialty training in Orthopedic surgery from St. Luke’s Medical Center, Institute of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and did her clinical fellowship for Spine surgery at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in South Korea and was given an AOSpine fellowship grant in Brisbane Australia where she trained in the following hospitals: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Mater Hospital, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital and Brisbane Private Hospital.
Dr. Saligumba had extensive training in basic orthopedic cases as well as orthopedic spine cases like, MIS spine surgery, deformity correction surgery and degenerative spine cases. Dr. Saligumba joined our clinic to provide quality, compassionate care to all her patients. She is fluent in both Filipino and English.
He completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from University of Santo Tomas Hospital and his Masters in Business Administration in Health from Ateneo Graduate School of Business.
Dr. Martinez was a former advisor of Men’s Health Magazine. He worked with Coca-Cola Tigers PBA Team as a Sports Rehab Specialist. At present, he is the Dean of College of Physical Therapy in San Juan de Dios College and has a medical contribution in HealthToday publication on Stroke.
Dr. Abigail Mendoza-Genato is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine & Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas. She finished her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in St. Luke’s Medical Center as the pioneer trainee.
As a rehabilitation specialist (a.k.a. Physiatrist), she focuses in the recovery of physical impairments caused by conditions such as but not limited to stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Bell’s Palsy, peripheral vertigo, arthritis, post-amputation, musculoskeletal problems, cerebral palsy, and muscular dystrophy. She manages nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic pain. She helps improve the overall function as well as the quality of life of those with COPD, heart failure, cancer, post-surgery and the elderly population.
She performs intra-articular steroid procedures, perineural injection therapy and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Dr. Emmanuelle E. Yap, MD
He had his residency training at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Service Command V. Luna Medical Center and is focusing on sports-related injuries, trauma, and hand surgery.
He also conducts procedures not limited to Hyaluronic Acid, PRP (platelet-rich plasma), and Corticosteroid injections, and Trigger Finger release.
Dr. Ramon Salud is an associate of the Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM). He had his specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Philippine General Hospital, where he has had intensive training in basic rehabilitation cases including but not limited to stroke, spinal cord injury, cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
His special interests fall in interventional pain management, sports & musculoskeletal rehabilitation. With his capacity for imaging of musculoskeletal structures (through ultrasound) and delivery of anti-inflammatory or regenerative substances, Dr. Salud joined our clinic to provide streamlined care and attention to the goals of his patients — be it return to a pain-free life or a safe return to sports.
OUR PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Physiotherapist
Her previous work experiences include being a Senior Physiotherapist at Tokyo Healthlink Makati, a Sports Physiotherapist for the high school basketball, volleyball, and badminton team of Makati Hope Christian School, and a PTA at Natural Healings Pte. Ltd. in Singapore.
Megan had extensive training in manual therapy, stroke rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, particularly in knee rehabilitation through seminars and workshops conducted in the Philippines. Her interest is focused on handling musculoskeletal, sports injuries, and manual therapy. Her goal for her patients is to manage their pain, restore their function, and prevent disability.
Physiotherapist
Currently, he continues to progress his clinical skills from conservative management to innovative and advanced treatment supported by recent Evidence-Based Practices. He aims to provide his patients with the proper knowledge about their conditions as well as individualized treatment programs that give them the tools to manage their complaints in the long term