Advanced Pain Centres Toa Payoh is a chiropractic and pain management clinic located within the HDB Hub in Toa Payoh, part of a small group practice with clinics also in Jurong East. The clinic focuses on non-surgical approaches to pain relief, treating conditions such as slipped disc, sciatica, neuropathy, headaches and migraines, lower back pain, neck pain, and numbness and tingling.
The Toa Payoh clinic is staffed by a team of chiropractic doctors with a combined experience of over 50 years, including Dr. Brett Van Norman, a Canadian-trained doctor of chiropractic who has practised in Singapore since 2007 and was previously the first chiropractor in southern Malaysia; Dr. Raymond Tacadena, an Australian-trained chiropractor with over 15 years of clinical experience who relocated to Singapore in 2024; and Dr. Lim Sheng, a Singapore-trained doctor of chiropractic fluent in English and Chinese, with clinical interests in decompression therapy, sports therapy and sports taping.
Advanced Pain Centres is a listed member of AOC – The Alliance Of Chiropractic (Singapore), and the Toa Payoh clinic holds a 4.9-star Google rating based on 200 reviews. The practice emphasises individually tailored care, working alongside patients' existing medical doctors and TCM practitioners where needed, and does not push treatments beyond what's appropriate for each patient's condition, schedule and goals.
Advanced Pain Centres Toa Payoh sits within the HDB Hub, offering non-surgical pain relief for a wide range of conditions. As one of two clinics in the Advanced Pain Centres group — the other located in Jurong East — the Toa Payoh clinic brings together chiropractic doctors with decades of combined experience in helping patients move and feel better without surgery.
The clinic's doctors bring a combined experience of over 50 years to their practice. Dr. Brett Van Norman, a doctor of chiropractic trained in Canada, has practised in Singapore since 2007 and was the first chiropractor in all of southern Malaysia earlier in his career, where he also set up a charity offering free chiropractic services to abandoned and injured children. Dr. Raymond Tacadena trained in Australia and brings over 15 years of clinical experience, having run his own Sydney clinic for a decade before relocating to Singapore in 2024, with a particular focus on general wellness, sports injuries and postural issues. Dr. Lim Sheng, trained in Singapore and fluent in both English and Chinese, has clinical interests spanning decompression therapy, sports therapy and sports taping.
The clinic's core therapies include Non Surgical Spinal Decompression, Knee on Trac for knee-related issues, dedicated Slipped Disc and Sciatica therapy, a Neuropathy Service, general Chiropractic Services, and Dry Needling. Together these therapies are aimed at addressing a broad range of pain conditions, including slipped disc, neuropathy, headaches and migraines, lower back pain, neck pain, and numbness or tingling.
Advanced Pain Centres describes itself as a group of caring individuals focused on comprehensive, safe and effective care. The clinic states that patients will not be pushed into treatments, and that recommendations are tailored to each individual's health condition, schedule and goals. Patients don't need a referral to book a visit, though the clinic is happy to work alongside existing medical doctors and TCM practitioners to support a patient's overall care journey.
On a first visit, the clinic reviews a patient's health history and may request blood tests or recent imaging of the relevant area. If the clinic doesn't believe it can help, or if an examination raises concerns, patients are referred on to an appropriate medical or health practitioner. Imaging such as X-rays or MRIs isn't always required upfront — the clinic can often review existing images or work with local diagnostic facilities when new imaging is genuinely needed. Most patients do receive therapy on their first visit, depending on their specific condition and the practice's assessment of what's appropriate.
The Toa Payoh clinic holds a 4.9-star rating on Google based on 200 reviews. Advanced Pain Centres is a listed member of AOC – The Alliance Of Chiropractic (Singapore), and the practice highlights ongoing commitment to staying informed on the latest advancements in chiropractic and rehabilitative care.
The Toa Payoh clinic is located at 500 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #04-34, HDB Hub Biz 1, Singapore 310500. Appointments can be booked online, and the clinic can also be reached by phone or WhatsApp for enquiries.