Searching For a Quality Chiropractor in Thailand

[brucegoniners]

I've searched and searched and it seems that Pattaya is very short of chiropractors.

 

I've seen Dr. Pack and never would again. It was a waste of time. I wanted a simple adjustment and he wouldn't do it without X-rays.

 

He was also very, very strange. I just didn't feel comfortable with him.

 

Does anyone know of a good, quality chiropractor in the Pattaya area (preferably American).

 

I'm about ready to go to Bangkok just to get my back adjusted.

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

This one is in Bangkok

http://www.bioenergyasia.com/index.php

Many people knew the place as "Dr. Don" who was the boss of that clinic for many years. Unfortunately he passed away about a year ago.

 

I was there maybe 10 month ago and as far as I could see the guy in charge knew what he was doing.

 

For anybody who misses Dr. Don: http://www.rafu.com/don-nakaya-nielsen/

 

[JAS21]

If you want to try an excellent physio ... I can highly recommend SuPak Physio Clinic in Sriracha. My back is now reasonably straight whereas before it wasn't ... and golf doesn't hurt anymore ....

[brucegoniners]

6 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

If you want to try an excellent physio ... I can highly recommend SuPak Physio Clinic in Sriracha. My back is now reasonably straight whereas before it wasn't ... and golf doesn't hurt anymore ....

Physio? It isn't a chiropractor?

[JAS21]

3 minutes ago, brucegoniners said:

Physio? It isn't a chiropractor?

Too true ... but there is an overlap ... anyway how have you decided that you need chiro and not physio ...

[CharlieH]

Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice.

 

Chiropractic. : a system of therapy which holds that disease results from a lack of normal nerve function and which employs manipulation and specific adjustment of body structures (as the spinal column)

 

For those who may not know.????

[tifino]

8 minutes ago, brucegoniners said:

Physio? It isn't a chiropractor?

google 'SuPak Physio Clinic' and work it out from their photos,

and in Facebook, includes their Tel N#, to ask them?

[brucegoniners]

12 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

Too true ... but there is an overlap ... anyway how have you decided that you need chiro and not physio ...

Because I've had tremendous success with chiropractors.

 

Thanks anyway.

[brucegoniners]

12 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice.

 

Chiropractic. : a system of therapy which holds that disease results from a lack of normal nerve function and which employs manipulation and specific adjustment of body structures (as the spinal column)

 

For those who may not know.????

Yes, thanks. Familiar with the differences.

 

A chiropractor can adjust you and you'll leave just fine.

 

With therapy it is usually over a number of sessions.

[CharlieH]

Just now, brucegoniners said:

Yes, thanks. Familiar with the differences.

 

A chiropractor can adjust you and you'll leave just fine.

 

With therapy it is usually over a number of sessions.

Depends on the assessment, Chiropractors can recommend a course of treatment too. ????

[bowerboy]

This guy is very well known in Bangkok expat circles and has been the savior of several people I know including myself.

 

http://thailandchiropractor.com/

 

He is arguable the ONLY chiropractor worth seeing in Thailand. When Thai doctors were telling me I needed an operation on my neck (and was wearing a neck brace) someone recommended to try this guy.

 

It took several visits over 5 to 6 weeks but he completely fixed my neck problem (as he had for the person that told me about him).

 

i have tried many others and can honestly assure you that you are wasting your time...even Dr Pack said he was no Dr Mark and not to expect the same results when I saw him once.

 

Trust me on this recommendation...really.

[OneMoreFarang]

7 hours ago, bowerboy said:

He is arguable the ONLY chiropractor worth seeing in Thailand.

How many chiropractors do you know in Thailand?

Your guy might be good or even very good but I don't like sentences like above without any reasonable evidence.

I.e. Dr. Don was a great chiropractor in Bangkok and I know lots of people who visited him and were exited about his treatment. But that doesn't mean he was the only person like that in a country with over 60 million people...

[JAS21]

11 hours ago, brucegoniners said:

Because I've had tremendous success with chiropractors.

 

Thanks anyway.

No problem, always willing to help a sufferer ... so chiro guy improved your problem but it has lapsed again ... sometimes the problem is an imbalance/weakness in certain muscles ... TBH I'm not surprised that the guy you saw wouldn't 'crunch your bones' without first understanding your problem ... it would probably have been better to take your x-rays with you ... just a thought...

Edited October 23, 2018 by JAS21

[Sheryl]

Yes, it is standard practice - and highly advisable - to review xray before manipulating the spine. Serious harm could be done otherwise if the patient had a spinal fracture, for example.

[Kwasaki]

Go hospital get x-ray then they will refer you to a chiropractor.

[BWPattaya]

Try Nigel on Soi Bongkot. 

Or there is another chiropractor on North Pattaya Rd. From Sukhumvit Rd travel along North Pattaya Rd. On the left hand side there is a small Soi. Along there is a sign to a chiropractor. I can’t remember what number the Soi is. 

[topt]

1 hour ago, BWPattaya said:

Try Nigel on Soi Bongkot. 

Or there is another chiropractor on North Pattaya Rd. From Sukhumvit Rd travel along North Pattaya Rd. On the left hand side there is a small Soi. Along there is a sign to a chiropractor. I can’t remember what number the Soi is. 

+1 for Nigel Kelsey

N Pattaya - I think that used to be where Dr Pack was?

[DGS1244]

16 hours ago, bowerboy said:

This guy is very well known in Bangkok expat circles and has been the savior of several people I know including myself.

 

http://thailandchiropractor.com/

 

He is arguable the ONLY chiropractor worth seeing in Thailand. When Thai doctors were telling me I needed an operation on my neck (and was wearing a neck brace) someone recommended to try this guy.

 

It took several visits over 5 to 6 weeks but he completely fixed my neck problem (as he had for the person that told me about him).

 

i have tried many others and can honestly assure you that you are wasting your time...even Dr Pack said he was no Dr Mark and not to expect the same results when I saw him once.

 

Trust me on this recommendation...really.

Totally agree with you, Mark Leoni is an excellent Chiropractor, have known him for some 20 years since he first started in Bangkok. Have tried others but none of them helped.

[atyclb]

4 hours ago, Sheryl said:

Yes, it is standard practice - and highly advisable - to review xray before manipulating the spine. Serious harm could be done otherwise if the patient had a spinal fracture, for example.

 

very true as well as other potential issues as subluxation, abnormally low bone density, intervertebral spacing or suspicion of possible metastatic disease. likely the radiologists can think of more things to look for.

[Thaidaddy]

Appreciate you are looking for a chiro but have you considered blind massage in Pattaya. I had 10 years of both chiro and physio and then tried the blind massage in Naklua. Asked for someone who was very good with backs and got the owners son. Had 2 visits and fixed. One year later had a twinge and went back once more. Totally resolved now for last 15 years.

[Jonnapat]

Always had excellent service and results from David Pack so I'm very surprised by the opening comment.

Of course he needs an x-ray,  how else could he know what your problem is.

Made an enquiry once with the guy in Bangkok, turned out the price was going to be 3 times higher, so I carried on with David Pack.

On my first visit I was almost unable to walk, now I haven't needed to see him for the past 4 years. 

[ujayujay]

Every serious Chiropractor will do a X Ray first. Everything else is irresponsible.

[Suradit69]

20 hours ago, brucegoniners said:

A chiropractor can adjust you and you'll leave just fine.

Not necessarily true. I've used chiropractors in the past in the US and inevitably treatment extended to a number of visits in each case, often with follow-up appointments scheduled after that.

[Suradit69]

22 hours ago, brucegoniners said:

I've seen Dr. Pack and never would again. It was a waste of time. I wanted a simple adjustment and he wouldn't do it without X-rays.

I would think that would qualify as a vote of confidence in him knowing that he wasn't going to muck about without the information he would get from an x-ray.

[Grusa]

Are any of you guys at all conscious of Thai defamation laws? Don't name names!

[brucegoniners]

3 hours ago, DGS1244 said:

Totally agree with you, Mark Leoni is an excellent Chiropractor, have known him for some 20 years since he first started in Bangkok. Have tried others but none of them helped.

I've seen Mark when I was in Bangkok. In fact he even treated my dog!

 

Mark is awesome. He's just not in Pattaya. I wish he was.

[brucegoniners]

And guys would it be ok to stick to the topic?

 

I'm looking in Pattaya. Bangkok is a 2 hour drive. If I go to Bangkok I'll go see Dr. Leoni.

[sawadee1947]

Dr Philip Parry – Thai Registered Chiropractor

Dr Philip Parry is a UK and Thai registered Chiropractor working as a consultant at the Rajavej Hospital in Chiang Mai and the Piyavate Hospital (TRIA) in Bangkok, treating patients with neck and back pain, sciatica, headaches, sports injuries, arthritis, allergies and many paediatric chiropractic complaints.

Chiropractic is a primary health care profession that specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. Following a five-year degree in Chiropractic, Dr Philip specialised in a three-year Master of Science degree in Chiropractic Paediatrics.

The initial consultation involves taking a relevant medical history coupled with a detailed neurological and orthopaedic examination after which a chiropractic diagnosis is formulated with a treatment program designed to restore your health in the least possible time.

The adjusting precision is extremely gentle leading to maximum sustainable clinical outcomes and is suitable for people of all ages, including babies, children, pregnant women and the elderly.  No strong manipulations, cracking or discomfort will be felt.

Dr. Philip is bilingual in both Thai and English and utilises his primary health care skills for the benefit of some of the poorer children in Thailand and is an active board member of Kids Ark Thailand, a Foundation providing support for a large number of hill tribe children in the North of Thailand.

Dr Philip Parry BSc Chiro (Hons), MSc Chiro (Paeds), FRCC
Chiropractor (UK & Thai registered)
Tel: 081-8250718

 

Copyright Doctor Philip Parry - Thai Registered Chiropractor - All Rights Reserved

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I tried him many times already. And as a Doc myself I rely on his education in UK. 

He is a professional and nö Quack a all the others so called Chiropractors. Avoid any Thai "specialist " if you love your Life. 

[moe666]

There is a chiropractor off sukhumvit Soi 23, these are the guys I go to when I need an adjustment. You can google them 

[The Deerhunter]

15 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Go hospital get x-ray then they will refer you to a chiropractor.

With similar problems my best success was with an Osteopath, Dr Philip Hambly at Ratchakru Medical Centre in Phahayotin, Bangkok.  You can Google him.  I tried one of the other recommended people only and had no improvement.  Dr Hambly improved me on the first treatment.  I had two initial treatments and one only follow up. With his advice I am self managing at this stage very well. 

Edited October 23, 2018 by The Deerhunter