Care Team

Leadership grounded in specialized care and patient trust.

SIJ Institute is led with a focus on clear communication, thoughtful treatment planning, and sacroiliac joint-specific expertise.

Dr. Prashanth Rao.

Prashanth Rao is a neurosurgeon with a keen interest in ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery (endoscopy) and sacroiliac joint disorders.

He is a pioneer in sacroiliac joint dysfunction, diagnosis, and treatment, with a strong focus on precise evaluation and less disruptive surgical care.

Dr. Rao has published articles on sacroiliac joint dysfunction, including cooled radiofrequency ablation, and has written a textbook chapter in the Handbook of Spine Surgery on sacroiliac joint fusion.

He is also recognized for motion-preserving and endoscopic techniques, as well as his EnSpiRe treatment approach, which combines advanced surgical thinking with compassionate, individualized care.

Vincent Fu.

Vincent Fu is one of Sydney's go-to clinicians for complex spinal rehabilitation, post-surgical recovery, and performance-based physiotherapy.

As Senior Physiotherapist at Brain & Spine Surgery and Director of Biokinetics, he works closely with surgeons on difficult and unstable cases.

His strength lies in combining elite-level strength and conditioning with evidence-based physiotherapy and sharp biomechanical reasoning.

For the full profile, background, and service details, the rest can be found on his website below.

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Brain & Spine Surgery.

Visible link: https://www.brainandspinesurgery.com.au/

Official site for Dr. Rao's neurosurgery and spine practice, including endoscopic spine surgery, motion preservation, minimally invasive fusion, SI joint dysfunction, and research and innovation.

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Biokinetics.

Visible link: https://www.biokinetics.com.au/

Official Biokinetics site covering Vincent Fu's spinal rehabilitation, post-surgical care, SIJ dysfunction, complex cases, and performance-based physiotherapy approach.

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Credentials

Specialist Training.

Dr. Rao's clinical background reflects advanced neurosurgical and spine-focused training, paired with long-standing interest in innovation, motion preservation, and minimally invasive treatment.

Clinical Base

Private Hospital Practice.

Dr. Rao works across Norwest Private Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital, and Prince of Wales Private Hospital, supporting complex spine and pelvic pain assessment in high-level private practice settings.

Approach

Patient-Centric Care.

His treatment philosophy is patient-centric rather than procedure-centric, focusing first on symptoms, life circumstances, and the best-fit solution for each individual.

Approach

Patient Education First.

Patients are guided through the likely pain source, the role of imaging, and the reason a stepwise pathway is often more useful than jumping straight to procedures.

Approach

Collaborative Decision-Making.

Plans are shaped around symptoms, goals, prior treatments, and how much a condition is affecting work, sleep, activity, and confidence.

Approach

Focused Follow-Through.

Care does not stop at diagnosis. Follow-up, rehabilitation, and response tracking remain part of the overall treatment journey.