Local woman opens physiotherapy clinic

A LOCAL woman has opened a physiotherapy clinic in Port Moresby to fill up a service vacuum in the city.
Pricilla Gene, 33, of Kudjip Anglimp South Waghi, Jiwaka, had identified a service gap in physiotherapy after she had worked in both public and private sectors as a physiotherapist.
She then met traditional masseuse, Rayleen Apea from the Solomon Islands, who was freelancing.
“Rayleen is a trained masseuse who had clients who wanted massage but needed physiotherapy,” Gene said.
The two teamed up and registered Phyomas Therapy in 2021.
Gene said they started out at the fitness centre at Koki, then moved to the Sir John Guise Stadium.
“We were basically seeing a lot of sports teams and sports-based clients,” she said.
The two were evicted from the stadium because they wanted to renovate it and have it prepared for the PNG Games.
Gene then pitched the idea of setting up in City Pharmacy Ltd at Waigani Central and was given a space which they are renting.
She said: “Phyomas therapy is a specialised health service provider in the field of physiotherapy.
“It helps to restore normal body function and movement after an injury or disease, reduces or stops pain, improves mobility and flexibility of the body, improves quality of life.
Especially after stroke, bone fractures or limb amputations and promotes injury prevention especially in sports or occupational functions.
“We provide services related to pain relief, exercise prescription and rehabilitation, fitness assessment, improving circulatory systems in the body that affect muscles and tendons, internal organs, joints and ligaments and skin and lymphatic system.
“We charge a fee of only K80 for consultation and treatment services and K60 when you return for follow ups.”
The clinic operates Mondays to Saturdays from 9am to 6pm, except for Saturdays when closure is noon.
To visit the clinic, one can just walk in, be referred by a medical doctor or through an appointment.