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Physiotherapy clinics in Singapore: More new patients, and more who finish their rehab

Patients pick the physio who answered first and explained the pain best. Then many stop halfway, when it stops hurting or the insurance runs out. We answer every enquiry in seconds, check in with patients mid-plan, and make your clinic the one that explains it. All of it inside the AHPC Code and the Healthcare Services Act.

01 / Physiotherapy clinics

Where a physio clinic loses patients

The patient who stops when it stops hurting. The knee feels fine after a few sessions, so the rest of the plan never gets booked. Six months later it's sore again, and they may try a different clinic.

The insurance cap that ends the plan. Many patients pay through a work insurance plan with a yearly limit. They count sessions against it. When the cover runs out, so does the rehab, unless someone talks it through with them.

The enquiry that waits for a free hand. People go private because they want a slot this week. If the WhatsApp sits until the evening, they've already booked the clinic that replied.

The package that scares them off. Patients ask for a physio with "no package" before they ask about anything else. A vague answer about sessions reads like a sales pitch, and the chat goes quiet.

Every physio is with a patient. Hiring is hard: the Government lists physiotherapist as a shortage occupation. So the person who should answer the chats, chase the follow-ups and post online is usually treating.

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02 / Physiotherapy clinics

How Singapore patients pick a physio

Read what people in Singapore ask when they want a physio, and the same five things come up.

01The price, and what their cover paysPrice per session first. Then whether their insurer needs a referral letter, and how far the limit stretches.
02A slot this weekPublic physio is cheaper, and the wait is why many go private. Some call every day to ask about cancellations.
03Honest about how many sessionsPeople praise the physio who told them they didn't need to come back.
04A physio they can nameRecommendations name the person, not only the clinic.
05A fresh look when progress stallsWhen recovery plateaus, patients look for a second opinion.
Before they book, many search the pain itself: physio or massage for neck pain, how long a knee takes after surgery. The clinic that answers those questions clearly is the one they message.
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What you can say in your marketing, and what you can't

Physiotherapy is different from most health businesses here. Your physios are registered with the Allied Health Professions Council and hold a practising certificate, so they answer to the Council's Code of Professional Conduct. A standalone private physio clinic isn't licensed under the Healthcare Services Act. Section 31A of that Act still applies to your ads.

Your ads can't
✕Claim to treat a condition"We treat sciatica" is the kind of line section 31A bans for clinics that aren't HCSA-licensed.
✕Say you're better than other clinicsThe Code bans anything that suggests your skills, equipment or facilities are better than others'.
✕Stretch the truthNo unproven or embellished claims, and nothing exaggerated about your expertise.
✕Push more sessions than a patient needsThat includes packages and discounts that do it.
✕Keep the money for unused package sessionsIf the patient doesn't need or want the rest, the Code says you must allow a refund.
✕Call someone a physiotherapist who isn't one"Physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" are protected titles. And anyone called "Dr" in an ad needs their qualification and a disclaimer shown.
Your ads can
✓List services for conditionsMOH suggests listing the service next to the condition. For you, that could be "physiotherapy for knee pain". Or describe a service as supporting the management of a condition.
✓State the factsWho your physios are, what they're trained in, your prices and your hours. Truthful, factual and accurate.
✓Offer a package that fits the planAs long as it doesn't push extra sessions, and unused sessions can be refunded.
Two things owners miss. The Code covers advertising you "do or support", so what an agency publishes for you counts as yours. And if your physio service sits inside a doctor-led licensed clinic, that clinic's stricter HCSA advertising rules apply as well. When in doubt, the Code itself says to ask the Council.
Sources

Allied Health Professions Act 2011, ss 29 and 30; AHPC, "Titles for use" (updated 7 Apr 2025); AHPC, "Code of Professional Conduct" (2013), obligations 1.4, 5, 5.1 to 5.6; Healthcare Services Act 2020, s 31A and s 31B; MOH, "The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs" v1.2, 17 Jan 2025, Q89, Q91, Q92, Q94, Q120. This is a summary, not legal advice.

AHPC Code of Professional Conduct PDF

MOH HCSA FAQs PDF

04 / Physiotherapy clinics

Following up patients without pushing them

You want patients to finish the plan. The Code says you can't push more than they need. Here's where the line sits.

01A reminder for a session already bookedPDPC says a message that only reminds a patient of a booked appointment is unlikely to count as marketing.
02A check-in during a course of treatmentPDPC names a course of treatment with follow-up visits as an ongoing relationship. Keep the message to their own plan.
03A patient who wants to stopThe Code says respect their choice, including a second opinion elsewhere. Thank them and leave the door open.
04Someone who came once, long agoA one-off visit isn't an ongoing relationship. Marketing to them needs their consent or a Do Not Call check, and that covers WhatsApp too.
Sources

AHPC, "Code of Professional Conduct" (2013), 3.4, 3.6, 5.1; PDPC, "Advisory Guidelines for the Healthcare Sector", revised 20 Sep 2023; PDPC, "Advisory Guidelines on the Do Not Call Provisions", revised 1 Feb 2021. This is a summary, not legal advice.

05 / Physiotherapy clinics

How we fix it

Booked.: Replies while your physios are treating

See Booked ↗
Replies in seconds, day or nightWhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and website enquiries.
Your price per session, straightAnd your own answers on insurance and referral letters. It never promises a claim.
The first session booked in the chatIt offers your next open slots and confirms.
A reminder before every sessionSo the slot gets used.
Clinical questions go to your physioWith the full chat attached. Booked. doesn't give clinical advice.
Set up for the CodeNo "best", no treatment claims, no pressure to buy a package.
Booked. handles messages only. It doesn't answer phone calls.

Revived.: Brings patients back to the plan they started

See Revived ↗

These patients already trust your physio. When it stops hurting, the next session is easy to skip.

Patients who stopped mid-planPlus the "I'll call to reschedule" that never called.
About their own planA short WhatsApp or SMS in your clinic's name. No offers, no scare lines.
Spaced out, never pushyA light check-in every 30 days until they book or say stop.
Consent and Do Not Call checkedFor anyone outside an ongoing course of treatment, before anything sends.
Your physio approves the wordingNothing sends before that.
Pay per appointment bookedNo setup fee, no retainer.

MultiCasting: Makes your clinic the one that explains it

See MultiCasting ↗
The pain patients searchPhysio or massage for back pain? How long does a knee take after surgery? Do I need a referral?
Your physio's answers, as clear guidesYour physio checks every guide before it goes out.
Published in many places, every monthSo Google and ChatGPT keep finding your clinic's name next to the answer.
Written for section 31A and the CodeNo treatment claims, no "better than".

Ranked.: Keeps your Google profile working every week

See Ranked ↗
Categories and services set up properlySo you show for the searches you actually serve.
A post and new photos every weekFactual, and checked against the Code.
The questions section answeredBefore patients ask: price, parking, cover, referrals.
Your details fixed everywhereThe same name, address and number on every directory.
One-page report every monthWhere you show up, and what changed.
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What happened for one clinic

Dr Neck Pain is a chiropractic clinic in Singapore and our client. We started publishing guides for them in September 2026. Here's what Google did next.

ClientDr Neck PainChiropractic clinic, Singapore · guides since Sept 2026
#3
On Google, the day it went liveTheir first guide ranked behind only the US National Institutes of Health. Google's AI Overview named the clinic in its answer.
#1
For a second guideIt reached number one for its search, and Google's AI Overview named the clinic again.
#2
For "the best neck pain specialist"On 17 September 2026, Google's AI Overview listed the clinic second in Singapore, above a medical pain clinic and a private hospital group.
Source: Google results and AI Overviews, checked at the time

To be fair about it: the clinic had a head start, with years of patients and real Google reviews. Reviews and a reputation make good answers land faster. A newer clinic should build reviews alongside the guides.

Nobody can promise a ranking or an AI answer. They move. What we promise is that you'll see the change yourself: we ask ChatGPT and Google the questions your patients ask before we start, and again every month.
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How it starts

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    On the callWe find where patients stopHow fast enquiries get a reply, how many patients drop off mid-plan, and how your forms record consent.
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    Within a weekBooked. goes liveSet up from your price list, your rules on cover and referrals, and how your physios talk to patients.
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    Every monthGuides go out, check-ins runYour physio approves both. We show you who Google and ChatGPT name, before and after.
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Read next

09 / FAQ

Questions physio clinic owners ask

Do the HCSA advertising rules apply to my physio clinic?

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Not the detailed ones, if you're a standalone private clinic. MOH lists private physiotherapy as a service that doesn't need an HCSA licence. Section 31A of the Act still applies, and so does the AHPC Code for every registered physio. If your service sits inside a licensed medical clinic, that clinic's rules apply too.

Can we say "we treat back pain" or "we treat sciatica"?

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No. Section 31A bans that kind of claim for clinics that aren't HCSA-licensed. Say "physiotherapy for back pain", or that a service supports the management of a condition.

Can we still sell treatment packages?

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Yes, if the package fits what the patient needs. The Code bans package deals and discounts that push more sessions than required, and says unused sessions must be refundable if the patient doesn't need or want them.

Can we message patients who stopped coming?

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Patients on a course of treatment, yes, about their own plan. PDPC counts that as an ongoing relationship. For someone who came once long ago, you need their consent or a Do Not Call check first. Revived. checks before anything sends.

Most of our patients come from GP and surgeon referrals. Why bother with search?

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Because referrals depend on someone else's diary. Patients can also book a private physio directly, and many search the pain first. When they come to you directly, the Code asks you to keep their doctor informed.

Can the chat answer "is this covered by my insurance?"

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It gives your clinic's own answers, such as whether a referral letter usually helps a claim. It never promises a claim will be paid. Anything about their condition goes to your physio with the full chat.

Who writes the guides?

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We write them from what your physios tell us, and your physio checks every one before it goes out. We don't publish a clinical claim you haven't approved.

How long before Google or ChatGPT names us?

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Nobody can promise a date. One guide can move within days. Lasting visibility takes months of steady publishing, and a clinic with existing reviews usually moves faster.

What does it cost?

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Booked. is S$997 a month, month to month, with message usage on top. Clinics with a team of one to five can check if they qualify for a scholarship. Revived. is pay per appointment booked. Ranked. is S$1,200 a month plus a S$700 setup. MultiCasting is quoted after the call.

Do you work with competing clinics nearby?

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For MultiCasting, no. We take one business per category in each district, so we never write the same answers for the clinic down the road. If your district is taken, we'll tell you on the call.

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11 / Fit

Is this for you?

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Who it's for

  • Private physiotherapy clinics in Singapore with one or a few locations, run by AHPC-registered physios
  • Clinics where patients often stop before the plan is done
  • Clinics that get WhatsApp and Instagram enquiries while every physio is treating
  • Owners who want to grow without pushing packages or making treatment claims
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Who it's not for

  • Clinics that want "we treat" or "best physio in Singapore" ads (the Act and the Code rule them out)
  • Clinics that want to message people who never agreed to hear from them