Of course. Chiropractors are good for any neuromusculoskeletal (nerve, muscle, bone and joint) problems. Especially joint issues where it tends to degenerate with time due to fixations/adhesions, you shouldn't delay in getting your problem looked-at.

Would be best to wait a bit till she's feeling much better from the surgery. When she can walk, that would be a good indication that she's ready for chiropractic. Did she undergo operation for both knees?

Actually not all chiros in Malaysia practice the "package" style. It all depends on the area (high-class/expat area at Hartamas would logically cost more), and the style of practice (the more hardsell the business practice usually means more expensive).

There are pros and cons about packages. Its easy to pinpoint the chiro and say that the clinic is business-minded and wants to buy your long-term commitment by selling you a thousand dollar package, but what most people fail to understand is that chiro treatments are not one or two-time treatments, some patients may require 6-8 visits, some may require 12-16 visits for full recovery and it all depends on the patient's condition. However, the mindset of most people is that if they get better after 2-3 visits, they wouldn't return for further visits anymore as they think that they've recovered. But since their condition hasn't fully resolved yet, their pain would return after awhile, and they would mistakenly think that chiropractic didn't help them, but in truth, it is the patient who didn't finish his entire course of treatments. It's akin to a person who is prescribed a 7-day antibiotic course but he stops after the third day as he feels that he has recovered, but in fact, he hasn't.

But of course, the cons about packages is that it doesn't guarantee that you'll recover in xx amount of sessions. What if you don't recover in 36 sessions? Are you gonna ask for a refund? Packages actually pose an ethical dilemma in such cases.

Personally, I don't sell packages because of this ethical dilemma. But I try to help my patients understand that it requires time for recovery, and not just 2-3 times I would be able to fix their issue.

Yeah, I'm a chiropractor myself, but at the same time, I try to see from a consumer/patient's perspective that it is difficult to cough up a few thousand for a "package" or an obscene amount for a pay-per-visit, hence I price my treatment charges are as reasonable as possible. I feel the pain too when I sign-up for a gym membership and they try to sell me a 12-month package for over Rm1k whereas discourage me from doing monthly payments which costs significantly more.

As for patients' mindset, honestly, I always believe it's the doctor's responsibility to educate them (that it takes more than a one treatment to recover). I don't think we should shove a thousand dollar package down their throat just to buy their commitment. Use education to secure a commitment, not their wallet.

As for physiotherapy, it is my opinion that chiropractors really should leave that aside. If you look back into the history of chiropractic, we didn't work much with physios, because it is the chiropractic adjustment that fixed the problem. The entrance of physios into the domain of chiropractic is very recent, and of course, as you've guessed it, an additional income source for the clinic. The chiropractic adjustment alone can already do wonders, and if need be, chiros should refer patients out for physio, and not just refer EVERY single patient to a physio.

Actually there are a few chiropractic clinics which open up till late at night, you just need to look for it. For me, I work till late nights (8-9pm) two to three days a week.

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As for clinics which open late, there aren't many. A simple google search would do

The price you pay depends on the location of the clinic (a more affluent place would more likely be more expensive), and also the quality of service provided.

Actually chiropractic treatments are supposed to be on-going, meaning to say, after recovery, you should still be visiting your chiropractor every once now and then periodically to manage your condition. So for your case that you've felt much better, treatment frequency should be reduced, so yes, you would still need to visit your chiropractor, just that it would be less often.

As to answer your question on changing your chiropractor, only you can answer this question yourself as every individual's experience with their chiropractor is different. I often tell my patients that if a chiropractor doesn't seem to be helping their condition, that doesn't mean chiropractic doesn't work, but they should look for another chiropractor.

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What you can probably do is to go to your regular family doctor and get a referral letter referring you to a chiropractor. That itself would be sufficient grounds for a medical report by a registered medical officer. Chiropractors can also write a detailed medical report (but usually this is used for insurance claims purposes), with the duration and protocol of treatment is listed in detail, as a prove to show how long you would be seeking treatment.

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I understand your condition. If you don't have a regular family doctor, then just go to a clinic and request a referral letter to a chiropractor But may I ask why are you requesting for a deferment for this semester? You can actually concurrently run your chiropractic treatments and studies at the same time.