i think i have a back bone problem, bcos i can only sleep when my body is curved, usually by the start of the morning i'm curled up like a pretzel already " lying down, sitting up or standing straight is mildly uncomfortable

when i sit i need to put my feet up otherwise i keep shifting my position too


anyway, so i'm intending to visit a chiropractor, but i was wondering if anyone knows how much the consultation fees cost?

thank you

i'll try to go this sunday and let u know how much it costs too

oh hello hello

so i went to the chiropractor in klang, the first visit is rm130 and the subsequent visit is rm100

i guess they charge depending on the severity of your case. i got diagnosed with scolisis T_T so during the first visit the doc already pressed on my muscles and cracked too many bones (so bloody pain! i cried ok!), and then they put me on this massage machine and then stuck electrodes on to my back. after that the nurse taught me basic daily exercises i have to do, even teaching me a special method of getting up from my bed "

anyway it was rm130 for 2 hours first visit.

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they also have this package to help you save money :
rm1k - 12 visits
rm2k - 26 visits
rm3k - 40 visits
rm4k - 56 visits

but i'm on the fence about it, so i'll go do some research before i commit first


p/s the doc is from usa

This post has been edited by map: Feb 7 2009, 06:11 PM

THANKS!

but his consultation hours are not feasible for me (working in klang, 6 days a week) by the time i drive to sunway his clinic will be closed d T_T

i guess i'll stick to the one in klang, he has pretty odd hours too, but at least twice a week he opens till 9pm

first consultation need to wear hospital robe one, the back area is all opened. so don't wear underwear with holes ya

depends on what problems u have and how severe it is. initially i had to go three times a week, then two times a week, and now i only go when i feel pain


the chiropractor is for u? my chiro is a male, and he's very professional. sometimes male strength is needed especially when u have rigid bones that won't go back into place er and also there's a nurse present. after the first consultation, u can just wear pants and a tshirt

yup spend alot of $$$ no buying shoes for awhile

what's ur sleeping position? if u sleep on ur back, then best to put a small pillow under the small of your back (your lower spine area). if you sleep on you side, then put a pillow or bolster between your legs.

i agree though, unless u're in a whole lot of pain, then don't bother with a chiro la my back pain for 5 years only i took the effort to go see doc

Tatsumaki, thanks.

I went to see my family MD with my xrays and funny enough he says that the chiropractors can't do anything about scoliosis except go for surgery and shave off a bone to release the pressure/pain.

To his credit, my chiro also says that the most effective way to treat scoliosis (for a person my age) is to shove a metal rod up my spine. Like what you said, he also warned me that if I kept applying pressure to my spine, it'll only get worse. -,-

I agree, scoliosis is serious business.

yes there is a brace you can wrap around your body, but it costs rm12k so the chiro only recommends it for ppl with over 30degrees

oh well. every cloud has a silver lining. scoliosis patients are medically discouraged from doing push ups and sit ups now, or carry heavy objects. ohohohohoho

eh how much to do tit tar ?