anyone knows any good chiro who is specialise in the upper cervical care? especially the c1-c3 region, preerably NUCCA / gentle method used, without cracking or popping or twisting the neck around.

change your bed?

Nope, not about bed. I would like them to help me adjust my upper cervical c1-c3 area gently without those scary cracking and popping and twisting, as ive been to those chiropractors who practice it. And then i think he over did it, and now im in pain on my right side, with muscles strained (pulling all the way from the head, eye, jaw, tooth, neck, shoulder and arm - on one side on the right which i never experienced b4) .

I have several symptoms (imbalance / dizziness/ blurry vision & inability to focus my eyes on objects/ headaches/ tinnitus/ acid reflux/ indigestion/ bloatedness/ belching) which suspected could be due to the upper cervical (c1-c3 region) and if possible, it would be best if the chiropractors have subluxation device to confirm it.

Any chiropractors here to answer my questions?

I thought chiropractors are more involved in pain management; didn't know they could treat spine problems and scoliosis.

This post has been edited by TinyPumpkin: Feb 9 2012, 09:48 PM

I checked on all the names of chiropractics mentioned above at the Medical Register at MOH website. None of them are on the list. Why is that so?

Currently, chiropractic is not regulated by law in malaysia, unlike how established it is in the US, Canada, Australia, etc. Hence, there is a proliferation of people out there claiming to be chiropractors without actually having the proper credentials.

Other than that, much like other complementary medicine, its grouped under Complementary Medicine under Malaysian law, if i'm not mistaken.

Hi,
I would really recommend you to try a few physiotherapy treatment before you proceed to chiro.

Thank you.

I have lower back pain whenever I sweep or mop the floor after a few minutes. I also can't carry load on my shoulder (e.g. backpack, heavy groceries, etc) for a longer period of time. Do you think I should go for a chiroprator to seek treatment? It has been bothering me for a couple of years.

This post has been edited by yinsw: Apr 10 2012, 02:34 PM

Yep, you should. Don't be discouraged that you don't get well in just one treatment. Follow-up with your treatment and really see if there's improvement or not. If not, consult your chiropractor for further advice.

tell me about the symptoms u had (imbalance/dizziness/blurry vision)? when did it start? and how it relates to chiropractic?

i had some issues of balance/dizziness too until today. did mri - turn out ok. so not sure what to do now.
now i had the feeling of heat behind my neck.

need to consult one soon.

Hey sorry for the late reply am not too familiar with low yat, didnt know how to retrieve the posts ive posted.
Well, it all started with some breathing difficulty at first without me knowing what's the cause and reasons to it, and i got better all of a sudden, free from that breathing problem and a month later it appeared again after taking coffee, which i ve nvr taken b4, cz i know whenever i take even just a tiny sip, ill get immediate headache, which wasnt diagnosed accurately but was told its migraine.

I used to be in the medical field b4 i quit my job due to these symptoms which bother me. Months later after the breathing problem, i have stomach issue, keep feeling hungry yet nauseated and i cant take much food, although i feel hungry all the time, its like my food were never gone into the stomach, but i just couldnt put anymore in. Was on PPI (Controlloc 40 mg) for 2-3 mths (no more nausea) and doctor finally gave me a diagnosis; Acid Reflux (by an ENT Surgeon), after all the hassles even going for an endoscopy and colonoscopy which was done by an irresponsible doctor at Gleneagles, without any real diagnosis too, bcoz he didnt send my tissue to the lab for biopsy. I wonder what was wrong with him though, a night stay and it cost me RM 5,000. He really is cutting patient's throat with that highly priced procedures which are incomplete and i was required to do another time of both endo n colon scope which i refused to, by another gastroenterologist. accordingly, the tissues taken from the stomach should be sent to the lab for test.

Well, forget about that, back to the symptoms. Immediately after the scopes, the very next day, i started having dizziness, very bad nausea, blurry vision. Until i almost fainted.

And i have been living like that without help, not at all from any of the specialists, and ive been to many that wasted lots of money on them without a proper diagnosis instead they refered me to a psychiatrist. And was told that im having some anxiety / panic attack which caused me those symptoms. Still i didnt give up even my mom feels the same and agreed to what the doctors said about me. I refused to take those medications. And i quit my job and rested at home while looking for remedies online and find ways to get my symptoms off.

Been to many chiropractors, which didnt help until i met one, Dr Michael Chan. He is the one who managed to help me. Within the 6 adjustments period, i have seen improvements, which was good. I stopped driving & working because of my symptoms and now i could drive back again because of Dr Michael's adjustments. He found three areas on my spine, C1, T4 and Sacrum and he fixes those area for me. And i have temporarily stopped because i was down with dengue, followed by tooth infection and now ovarian cyst, but im going back to him again to complete my treatment.

He was very confident that he could help me because accordingly he has seen many of such cases in Australia. He is a Gonstead Chiropractor. Therefore, his adjustment is very quick & precise on the area of subluxation only. In Gonstead believe they will correct only the area of subluxation. “Find the subluxation, accept it where you find it, correct it and leave it alone.”
– C.S. Gonstead

What about your symptoms? How did it all started and what have u tried and what have you not? What did the doctors said about you?

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Added on May 3, 2012, 11:47 pmHi ,
What sort of physiotherapy treatment would you suggest me to do?
Im open to sharing.

:-)

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Added on May 12, 2012, 10:21 pmDjCarmen,

May i know what sort of method this chiropractor Dr Kate practices?
Where about is she located?

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Added on May 12, 2012, 10:34 pmHi Yin,

Have u did any imaging b4?

Well, i would suggest u to a chiropractor but frankly speaking, there are not many professional ones in Malaysia.
I have been to a few and they caused me great discomforts / ill, on and off with manual adjustments. One of them even caused my neck sprained that lasted for like a month or so until i seek another chiro who helped adjust it back for me and finally im free from it.

So far, ive tried out 4 chiro's. 1 of them is a Gonstead chiropractor, well... he was fine at first, and i thought i have found the right person, didnt expect that the adjustments for several visits, 8 times wasnt too consistent. For a week, wow i feel superb however the next following adjustment, wow, it sucks! Was improving and just with one other adjustment, all the symptoms are back again.

So finally i am consulting a lady chiropractor whom so far gave me great adjustments with her Activator method. Unfortunately, out of the 4 chiropractors, 2 of them didnt managed to give me an actual diagnosis.

The Gonstead chiro, gave me his diagnosis which contradicts to the lady chiropractor which im seeing now.

Im very concern now of the actual diagnosis, to which is the correct one to help in my problem, because my upper cervical spine is most likely affected. With MRI it was seen, but most chiropractors dont look at the MRI pictures.

Have u seen any btw? How was it?

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Added on May 12, 2012, 10:38 pm[quote=chiropractor,May 5 2009, 02:16 PM]
There are two types of chiropractors: 1) straight- only uses hand to adjust, philosophy is based on the same philosophy 100 years ago. They are subluxation based 2) mixer- not only using hands but also technologies and other deciplines of health care such as acupuncture, nutrition, herbology....etc. They are clinical based

In USA, Canada, more and more chiropractors are turning into mixer kinds. Just like other healthcare deciplines, chiropractors also evolve into more technological based. Myself I graduated from a Mixer-based school (National University of Health Sciences), and we are used to work side-by-side with medical doctors and other healthcare practitioners..

It is not necessarily true that "GOOD CHIROPRACTOR ONLY WORKS WITH THEIR HANDS". I would rather trust someone who can evolve over time and not sticking with the old rules and philosophy.

You may come to my place for a consultation free of charge. We only start charging when you decided to use our service.

X-ray is not required for the first time, but will refer you out for one if needed. Adjustment will be delivered in the first visit.

Hi,

Would like to know what sort of techniques are your speciality? And what do u use to diagnose and detect subluxations? Purely by palpation or any devices used?
Do u have the paraspinal digital thermal scanner?

This post has been edited by eelynsoon: May 12 2012, 10:38 PM

can i ask which chiropractor is the best in treating difference of length in my leg, about 1 cm +, it affects my walking, i have been told i used to float while walking..

you could check out bangsar chiropractic. google and u will be able to read more about it and from there you could make an appointment to see the chiro. :-)

hi eelyn, just wondering how are doing so far? I have the exact same symptom as u are and am wondering how do you cope with all those symptoms? does chiro helps?

Most low back pain or any bodily pain are functional problems due to posture, life style, sitting habit, mattress, chair...etc. thus there is no diagnosis for it. If the problem can be seen on the X-ray or MRI, then it is pathological which comes with a diagnosis.

A good chiropractor will look at the patient from different angles, ie. life style, chair, mattress, posture, work, stress-level. In order to come up with the best treatment plan.

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Added on June 22, 2012, 3:17 pmLeg length difference is very common, don't worry it's not the end of world. 80% of the population has it. It only varies from the degree and severity of the discrepancy. normally 1cm is considered with the normal limit. So don't worry!

2 types of leg Length difference: 1) Structural- pathological or genetic 2) functional - bad posture, pelvic rotation/subluxation, scoliosis. The more common type if functional and chiropractors can treat it very effectively!

You should look at 1) the chair you are sitting 2) sitting posture 3) standing posture. If you correct the 3, you should be able to improve the leg length discrepancy.

It can be due to hyperpronation of the feet also. So have your feet checked by chiropractors!

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Added on June 22, 2012, 3:36 pmMany of my patients are wondering about the difference between CHIROPRACTOR and PHYSIOTHERAPISTS. The two professions actually overlap in many ways just like chiropractors and osteopaths. USA and Canada-trained chiropractors incorporates lots of physiotherapy into the practices.

Many may debate that one should see a physiotherapist first before going to a chiropractor. I don't disagree. However, the skill level in performing joint manipulation is different. From my own experience, after seeing hundreds and thousands of patients who don't respond well to PT treatments, they respond way better from the combination of chiropractic adjustment and physiotherapy.

I have two physiotherapists working for me. One locally trained degree holder from Masterskills, and the other from Curtin university Australia. They both cannot adjust or manipulate joints, but they can do much better jobs then me in patient education, soft tissue massage, exercises.

I should say Chiropractic works great with physiotherapy together!

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Added on June 22, 2012, 3:45 pmChiropractors are specialized in SPINAL PROBLEMS!

This post has been edited by chiropractor: Jun 22 2012, 03:45 PM

Highly recommend Dr Dansen Wong and Dr Twink Lim (first female chiro in msia) from Bangsar Chiropractic. Very dedicated and professional chiropractors who puts patient's need as top priority. I have scoliosis, cervical (neck) slipped disc and lower back pain. After a month of treatment, my problems improved a lot. Am under Dr Dansen, highly recommended!

hi all,

i went to a chiropractic yday & did an x-ray, apparently im diagnosed with reverse cervical lordosis, accompanied with cervical posture alterations. my diagnosis was severe according to the doc and the recommended treatment is costing a bomb!! hence, I really need a 2nd opinion since the pain is affecting me & treatment cost so much! Anyone knows a reputable, highly experience chiro?

It really shouldn't cost a bomb. Unless he's trying to fleece you...

Anyway, google up HSC Specialist Clinic. Or you can even try out IMU Chiropractic Clinic. For IMU, the most of the chiropractors there are lecturers themselves.

Hi - I have pretty much the same problem with a slip disc at my neck (C5/C6) as well together with a whole series of pains and aches. My neck arch is reversed as well. Have been seeking treatment under Dr. Dansen from Bangsar Chiropractor. You can look it up the internet. Have been progressing very well. When I was diagnosed by the Orthopaedic, he suggested that I have a surgery to correct the problem. Don't think it's necessary now after being under the care of Dr. Dansen.