JAS21 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) I saw a guy a few years ago ... he was highly recommended and fixed my problem. I think quite a damous guy for bavk problems. Unfortunately I lost his contact details and name. I remrmber that he was into cycling and similar sports. I will recognise his name ...can anyone help with suggestions ...thanks Edited November 14, 2017 by JAS21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Richard Cracknell? If so, he died some years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 There is a Thai practice opposite the PTT station on Chao Fah West that a few people have told me is good for back problems. Their hours are 13:00 to 22:00. Call to make a appointment (it's busy) at 083-5043336. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, stevenl said: Richard Cracknell? If so, he died some years ago. Thanks ... yes that was his name ..O Well back to the drawing board Yes ...he turned me upsidedown on this chair thing...pushed some spring loaded device against my back and 'fired' it off a few times ...completely cured .. Edited November 14, 2017 by JAS21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I was looking for someone good with back trouble recently. I didn't find anyone living! Poor old Dr Cracknell is still alive and well on the internet. That's quite eerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Highly recommend this guy for anything muscular/structural http://www.phuket-international-health-clinic.com/doctor-profiles/dr-gerhard-melcher.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 +1 Dr Melcher is a very thorough doctor. I am medical too, so can attest to this. He has treated both my wife and me, but not for back problems. He's an orthopaedic surgeon, so certainly knows how everything fits together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Tapster said: I was looking for someone good with back trouble recently. I didn't find anyone living! Poor old Dr Cracknell is still alive and well on the internet. That's quite eerie. The real Dr. Cracknell (with official qualifications) was Richard Cracknell's son (he lives in the US), who passed on the techniques. Edited November 16, 2017 by KarenBravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 18 hours ago, KarenBravo said: The real Dr. Cracknell (with official qualifications) was Richard Cracknell's son (he lives in the US), who passed on the techniques. qualified as what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 26 minutes ago, eezergood said: qualified as what? Witch doctor, perhaps. Chiropractors and "new age" voodoo practitioners do more damage than good. A patient leaves the visit high on a placebo effect,, feeling "cured" in large part because the mind has tricked the body into believing the ailment has been "treated". The reality is that if the cause of the pain is due to tissue damage or another physical ailment, the patient will return, usually in worse shape. Twisting the spine and cracking joints are not effective treatments. If one has serious back pain, the place to start is with the GP who will do a proper physical and check motor reflexes and look to see if there is physical cause. Often there can be wear and tear or a growth or other damage. Next up is a physiotherapist. These are the people who bring movement and dexterity back to those who have lost it. Chiropractors offer get fixed quick solutions. A twist here, a crack there and voila you are ok. The physiotherapist says, you have to work and exercise and experience some pain on the road to wellness. The physiotherapist knows your anatomy and is an integral part of the general health solution. they can rehabilitate the injured soft tissue and have delivered more effective solutions than all the charlatans calling themselves "Dr." have ever done. Chiropractors are not medical doctors and their insistence on calling themselves "doctor" is an insult to those who are health professionals. Part of the wellness effort is a movement specialist, a Kinesiologist. These are the people who save patients lives by bringing back exercise and proper stretching activities. They come up with the programs designed for the patient to strengthen the back muscles. They work seamlessly with the physician and physiotherapist. Chiropractor activity should have been outlawed decades ago. Edited November 17, 2017 by geriatrickid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 46 minutes ago, eezergood said: qualified as what? A chiropractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 5 hours ago, geriatrickid said: Witch doctor, perhaps. Chiropractors and "new age" voodoo practitioners do more damage than good. A patient leaves the visit high on a placebo effect,, feeling "cured" in large part because the mind has tricked the body into believing the ailment has been "treated". The reality is that if the cause of the pain is due to tissue damage or another physical ailment, the patient will return, usually in worse shape. Twisting the spine and cracking joints are not effective treatments. If one has serious back pain, the place to start is with the GP who will do a proper physical and check motor reflexes and look to see if there is physical cause. Often there can be wear and tear or a growth or other damage. Next up is a physiotherapist. These are the people who bring movement and dexterity back to those who have lost it. Chiropractors offer get fixed quick solutions. A twist here, a crack there and voila you are ok. The physiotherapist says, you have to work and exercise and experience some pain on the road to wellness. The physiotherapist knows your anatomy and is an integral part of the general health solution. they can rehabilitate the injured soft tissue and have delivered more effective solutions than all the charlatans calling themselves "Dr." have ever done. Chiropractors are not medical doctors and their insistence on calling themselves "doctor" is an insult to those who are health professionals. Part of the wellness effort is a movement specialist, a Kinesiologist. These are the people who save patients lives by bringing back exercise and proper stretching activities. They come up with the programs designed for the patient to strengthen the back muscles. They work seamlessly with the physician and physiotherapist. Chiropractor activity should have been outlawed decades ago. I tend to agree, however I have met a chiro that was also an MD - most chiro is total BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 During 24 years of dentistry, I had my fair share of back problems due to poor posture and the weird positions one assumes in order to see what you're doing. A friend recommended that I go to see his chiropractor, who was well respected. I'm an atheist and a sceptic, with no time for non-scientific woo and treatments that don't work. Also, I know the difference between the placebo effect and an effective treatment which sorts out the problem. Believe it or not, my back pain was successfully treated every time I saw this chiropractor. That leads me to the conclusion that, empirically at least, the chiropractor's treatment wasn't woo. He didn't call himself 'Doctor', but I think that's illegal in the UK, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 On 16/11/2017 at 1:46 PM, eezergood said: Highly recommend this guy for anything muscular/structural http://www.phuket-international-health-clinic.com/doctor-profiles/dr-gerhard-melcher.html I had some good feedback from folks who have visited this guy........perhaps go along and see what he says, if you are not convinced then you can leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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