Recommendations for chiropractor

[jackcorbett 2]

A friend just called me who now has a pinched nerve in his back. What is the name and phone number of the chiropractor some of you recommended here earlier? Can't find the posts so I'm thinking it's been deleted.

[OnMyWay 0]

David Pack in the Nova Lodge...he has an office in a small center int he parking lot.

[Guest Molten]

He's really more of a quack than a competent Chiropractor. I tried him last year for the same issue and he did zilch to alleviate it.

 

I know it's difficult to find a really top notch Massage Therapist, but you will probably get more relief from a deep tissue massage than you will from that clown calling himself a Doctor of Chiropractic.

[dotcom_OD 0]

Try looking around for an acupuncturist instead. They can do wonders on pain management such as a pinched nerve, this just from my experience, as I go to one instead of a chiropractor now.

[jackcorbett 2]

About three to four weeks before my first trip to Thailand while moving from one apartment to another, I suddenly injured my lower back. It was so bad, I'd use crutches just to get off the couch. If I had to take a leak, with the bathroom being just 20 feet from the couch, I'd have to ask myself, "Now just badly do I really have to go", just because the pain was that bad. I went to a doctor and that set me back over $200 for the emergency visit to the clinic plus seven days of medecine that had absolutely no effect whatsoever, but the pain was so bad I could not do an easy six mile drive by myself. I took a cab. It was looking like I'd have to cancel the trip to Thailand when I saw a chiropractor. I hobbled into the chiropractor's office on those crutches and after that first visit the chiropractor told me, "You won't need those crutches again." And I walked out of there. Initially I went nearly every day for my adjustments but I was able to make it to Thailand, and from then on I've been (knock on wood) able to maintain my lower back by getting Thai massages. The diagnosis was that my vertebrae through the ravages of getting older had worn the cartilage spacers down a condition oftentimes called a slipped disk. And the nerves were getting pinched due to the lack of enough of a buffer and too narrow a space between the vertebrae.

 

In my case I'd call the M.D. the quack. The chiropractor, who seemed too young in the face to be for real, proved to be most effective, and at relatively low cost.

[santabarbarachiropractor 1]

The chiropractic approach to healthcare focuses on the patient’s overall health. Chiropractors provide natural, drugless, nonsurgical health treatments, relying on the body’s inherent recuperative abilities. They also recognize that many factors affect health, including exercise, diet, rest, environment, and heredity. Chiropractors recommend changes in lifestyle that affect those factors. In some situations, best chiropractors refer patients to or consult with other health practitioners.

 

Like other health practitioners, chiropractors follow a standard routine to get information needed to diagnose and treat patients. They take the patent’s health history; conduct physical, neurological, and orthopedic examinations; and may order laboratory tests. X rays and other diagnostic images are important tools because of the chiropractor’s emphasis on the spine and its proper function. Chiropractors also analyze the patent’s posture and spine using a specialized technique. For patients whose health problems can be traced to the musculoskeletal system, chiropractors manually adjust the spinal column.

 

Some chiropractors use additional procedures in their practices, including therapies using heat, water, light, massage, ultrasound, electric currents, and acupuncture . They may apply supports such as straps, tape, braces, or shoe inserts.Chiropractors often counsel patients about health concepts such as nutrition, exercise, changes in lifestyle, and stress management, but chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery.

 

In addition to general chiropractic practice, some chiropractors specialize in sports injuries, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, nutrition, internal disorders, or diagnostic imaging.

 

Work environment.

Chiropractors work in clean, comfortable offices. Like other health practitioners, chiropractors are sometimes on their feet for long periods. Chiropractors who take X rays must employ appropriate precautions against the dangers of repeated exposure to radiation.

 

Chiropractors work, on average, about 40 hours per week, although longer hours are not uncommon. Solo practitioners set their own hours but may work evenings or weekends to accommodate patients. Like other health care practitioners, chiropractors in a group practice will sometimes be on call or treat patients of other chiropractors in the group.

 

Chiropractors analyze the patent’s posture and spine and may manually adjust the spinal column.

 

Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement About this section

Chiropractors must be licensed, which requires 2 to 4 years of undergraduate education, the completion of a 4-year chiropractic college course, and passing scores on national and State examinations.

 

Education and training. In 2009, 16 chiropractic programs in the United States were accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education. Applicants must have at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate study leading toward a bachelor’s degree, including courses in English, the social sciences or humanities, organic and inorganic chemistry, biology, physics, and psychology. Many applicants have a bachelor’s degree, which may eventually become the minimum entry requirement. Several chiropractic colleges offer pre-chiropractic study, as well as a bachelor’s degree program. Recognition of pre-chiropractic education offered by chiropractic colleges varies among the States.

[santabarbarachiropractor 1]

The most frequently recommended treatment for pinched nerve is rest for the affected area and to stop any activities that cause or aggravate the compression. Depending on the location of the pinched nerve, you may need a splint or brace to immobilize the area. If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, your doctor may recommend wearing a splint during the day as well as at night because wrists flex and extend frequently during sleep.

[Mescalito 19]

At the risk of turning this into a pro- vs. anti-chiropractic debate, I have yet to find a chiropractor who hasn't recommended I come in every week from now until the end of time. I do have some chronic issues: deterioriating L4/5 disc, and 3 herniated cervical discs from a series of accidents. That said, I've found more relief and more rehabilitative value from traditional Thai massage that from all the chiropractors and physical therapists I've seen combined.

 

But to answer the OP's question, I'm sure it was David Pack some people had recommended here. I saw him once and thought he was pretty good, and least he was for what I saw him for. Not big on the bedside manner, though; bit of an odd duck.

Edited February 13, 2012 by Mescalito

[teelack 9,646]

Just to throw some more petrol on the fire. I started a thread here last year asking about Oesteopaths. I have had no luck with chiropracters but have had a great load of relief from Oesteopaths hence I recommend them. There is apparently one guy out in Sukhumvit Road but I just didnt need him when I got there but perhaps someone else knows who he is.

[stevemcm 1]

I have recommended a Physio in this post:-

 

http://www.pattayatalk.com/forums/topic/39645-anyone-know-of-a-good-physiotherapist-in-pattaya/page__view__findpost__p__949198

 

stevoh

[9cisco999 107]

At the risk of turning this into a pro- vs. anti-chiropractic debate, I have yet to find a chiropractor who hasn't recommended I come in every week from now until the end of time. I do have some chronic issues: deterioriating L4/5 disc, and 3 herniated cervical discs from a series of accidents. That said, I've found more relief and more rehabilitative value from traditional Thai massage that from all the chiropractors and physical therapists I've seen combined.

 

But to answer the OP's question, I'm sure it was David Pack some people had recommended here. I saw him once and thought he was pretty good, and least he was for what I saw him for. Not big on the bedside manner, though; bit of an odd duck.

 

 

 

 

 

Physical therapy from a certified physical therapist would be my recommendation.

[PattayaPete 530]

Many years ago I injured my back in a drunken fall. Tried many things to get rid of the pain to no avail. I then reluctantly tried a chiropractor who magically fixed it in less than 10 minutes. So I'm now sold on the idea.

 

Ever since then the pain returns every three years or so and another visit to a Chiropractor sorts me out for another 3 years. The I moved to Pattaya. Three years on and I'm in need of an adjustment so I searched out and found David Peck. I instantly did not like this guy. As mentioned above his bed side manner is horrible but I could live with that if he could fix my back. Sadly he could not. Frankly he seemed incompetent. His adjustments did not have the snap effect I'm used to and instead of one visit I tried 3 or 4 to no avail. So with my back hurting I looked for another alternative and found Nigel. http://www.pattayasportsclinic.com/

 

Well Nigel's phone manner really sucks. Could not get an appointment for about 10 days and he sounded extremely dis-interested in helping me. When I turned up his actual bedside manner was worse. The guy is huge and scary looking. Lots of tats, black muscle singlet and total disinterest in hearing the details of my problem. He led me upstairs to his massage room and gruffly told me to get on the massage bed. He did a short investigation of my back, said he'd identified the problem and then tortured me for about 10 minutes and said we are done. I asked him about a follow up appointment but he just shrugged and said I didn't need it.

 

Guess what? He was right I didn't need another appointment. My back has been fine since then. If it starts hurting again I know where I'll be going. He may be a little off putting but if massage is going to fix your problem then Nigel is the man. I have heard similar stories from many other farangs as well.

[bigmick 840]

Many years ago I injured my back in a drunken fall. Tried many things to get rid of the pain to no avail. I then reluctantly tried a chiropractor who magically fixed it in less than 10 minutes. So I'm now sold on the idea.

 

Ever since then the pain returns every three years or so and another visit to a Chiropractor sorts me out for another 3 years. The I moved to Pattaya. Three years on and I'm in need of an adjustment so I searched out and found David Peck. I instantly did not like this guy. As mentioned above his bed side manner is horrible but I could live with that if he could fix my back. Sadly he could not. Frankly he seemed incompetent. His adjustments did not have the snap effect I'm used to and instead of one visit I tried 3 or 4 to no avail. So with my back hurting I looked for another alternative and found Nigel. http://www.pattayasportsclinic.com/

 

Well Nigel's phone manner really sucks. Could not get an appointment for about 10 days and he sounded extremely dis-interested in helping me. When I turned up his actual bedside manner was worse. The guy is huge and scary looking. Lots of tats, black muscle singlet and total disinterest in hearing the details of my problem. He led me upstairs to his massage room and gruffly told me to get on the massage bed. He did a short investigation of my back, said he'd identified the problem and then tortured me for about 10 minutes and said we are done. I asked him about a follow up appointment but he just shrugged and said I didn't need it.

 

Guess what? He was right I didn't need another appointment. My back has been fine since then. If it starts hurting again I know where I'll be going. He may be a little off putting but if massage is going to fix your problem then Nigel is the man. I have heard similar stories from many other farangs as well.

 

Absolutely on the money with this post, Nigel used to work for a premiership football team in the UK and he knows his stuff, i have visited him also , had similar experiences and i have never felt better about my lower back

[jimmac 66]

Pete, where is the Pattaya Sports Clinic located? Its always good to know where one could go for a back problem if it occurs in Patts so thanks for offering this recommendation.

 

I have a chronic back problem that recurrs from time to time. I've had it relapse twice in Pattaya and both times went to Dr Pack and found his treatment fine, much the same as my chiropractor at home. He didn't fix my back in one visit but 2 or 3 visits and it was on the mend. I found his treatment and service fine.

 

But its good to have alternatives.

[PattayaPete 530]

It's on Soi 16, South Pattaya Rd. Drive down South Pattaya Rd towards Sukhumvit. Past Third Rd, turn left on Soi 16. It's just inside the Soi on the right. Can't remember what the sign says but it's a standard Thai foot and oil massage place downstairs. Nigel operates from a much bigger room upstairs. Best to phone for an appointment first.

[Wings 55]

Would you have Nigels telephone number.?

 

Thanks,

Wings

[P5005PAW1 1]

I WOULD AVOID...PACK...IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. I HAVE HAD THE BEST CHIRO'S & THE "WORST", IN MY 40yrs USING CHIROPRACTIC. NOW LIVING IN PATTAYA AREA, THIS FORUM IS OF EMENCE INTEREST IN FINDING A COMPETENT CHIROPRACTOR.... TRUST THIS...PACK CHIROPRACTIC "IS NOT" THE PLACE...IN MY OPINION!!!!