SMC Post Rehab (Sports Massage Clinic) specialises in pain relief, sports injury recovery, and post-rehabilitation therapy in Singapore, with locations at Peninsula Shopping Centre and The Flow @ East Coast (Katong). The clinic treats knee pain, lower back pain, shoulder injuries, neck stiffness, elbow pain, heel pain, and recurring muscle issues, using a structured Assessment, Treatment and Exercise (ATE) approach that combines sports massage with corrective exercises aimed at the root cause rather than temporary relief.
The clinic's stated mission is to provide customised therapy sessions and elevate the customer experience, with a vision of bridging the gap between healthcare, fitness and wellness. Its values centre on putting customers first, therapist skill and integrity, and empathy.
SMC Post Rehab has built a strong base of Google reviews, with clients frequently and specifically praising two therapists by name — Oliver, credited with resolving plantar fasciitis, knee pain, and a years-long hip injury from taekwondo, and Ratiga (also spelled Rathiga), credited with correctly identifying hip dysfunction behind knee pain and helping clients recover mobility, including one client completing a duathlon within a week of starting treatment.
SMC Post Rehab, operating as Sports Massage Clinic, positions itself as more than a massage studio — a structured recovery service for anyone dealing with pain, tightness, or a sports injury that hasn't responded to other treatments.
Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, the clinic uses what it calls an Assessment, Treatment and Exercise (ATE) approach: assessing the source of pain, applying targeted sports massage and deep tissue techniques, and prescribing corrective exercises to address the underlying cause. The clinic notes that recurring pain "is usually not just a muscle issue" — a philosophy borne out repeatedly in its client reviews.
SMC Post Rehab treats a wide range of common problems: knee pain from running, stairs or squatting; lower back pain from sitting or lifting; shoulder pain, frozen shoulder and sleep discomfort; neck stiffness from posture; elbow pain from racket sports; heel pain, especially the classic first-step-in-the-morning pain of plantar fasciitis; and general sports injuries or recurring muscle tightness.
Two therapists appear again and again in the clinic's reviews. Oliver is credited with resolving a four-month bout of plantar fasciitis ("Highly recommend... a great therapist... very dedicated"), relieving long-term knee pain after "all kinds of therapy" had failed, and — perhaps most strikingly — helping a client with a years-long hip injury from taekwondo regain a normal walking gait within three sessions, after multiple other therapy and rehab options hadn't worked.
Ratiga (also referred to as Rathiga) is equally well-regarded, particularly for spotting connections other providers missed. One reviewer, who assumed their knee pain from squatting was a simple sports-massage case, found that Ratiga "immediately understood the pain around my left knee was caused by hip dysfunction" and used a combination of massage, cupping and machine therapy to speed recovery. Another client, skeptical after a knee injury didn't respond to surgery or physiotherapy, noticed improved mobility after a single session with Ratiga and completed a duathlon in 2.5 hours a week later.
While sports massage often carries an image of being just for elite athletes, SMC Post Rehab makes the case that runners, dancers, golfers, tennis players, fitness enthusiasts, marathon swimmers, and anyone dealing with chronic pain can benefit. Reviews back this up — clients describe returning to running, regaining range of motion after years of limping, and getting back into regular workouts.
SMC Post Rehab operates from two locations — Peninsula Shopping Centre and The Flow @ East Coast in Katong — and offers a first trial session for new clients. The clinic recommends booking early and sharing your symptoms in advance so your therapist can plan the session, and notes that most clients see improvement within 2 to 4 sessions depending on the severity of their condition.
Sessions typically run between 45 and 90 minutes, with duration depending on whether the focus is a specific problem area or a fuller recovery treatment.