Sciatica and piriformis treatments

[petl]

Can anyone please recommend a doctor/clinic with some proven expertise in treating these ailments. For my Thai wife, we're in Udon Thani but prepared to travel to see the right doctor. Thanks.

[Sheryl]

Can anyone please recommend a doctor/clinic with some proven expertise in treating these ailments. For my Thai wife, we're in Udon Thani but prepared to travel to see the right doctor. Thanks.

Sciatica is a symptom, not a disease, and causes are multiple. While a tight piriformis muscle can sometimws be the cause it is usually not.

Treatment needs to be based on the cause so first step is to consult a spinal specialist to determine the cause.

In Udon try Dr. Phanunan Sasiprapha. I think he is at the main government hospital in the provincial town, try through their after hours clinic. He is also on facebook so your wife may be able to contact him through there. I think he may also have a private clinic in town

If it turns out to be domething that will require costly treatment she should arrange to have it done under the govt health system. If her hospital is other than the main provincial hospital then she needs a letter of referral to it. But first see what the cause and needed treatment is. Paying privately for consultation isn't going to cost that much and if MRI is needed she'd likely need to pay privately for it anyhow or else wait many months.



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[faraday]

Dr Warin at Fort Prajak Army Hospital in Udon, is really very good. He has a great bedside manner too.

 

Replaced my hip 18months ago, & now treats me for L5/S1 disc protrusion, with Cauda Equina injections.

 

He's at the Hospital Tuesday mornings, & has a private & inexpensive consulting clinic every evening on the 216.

 

Pm me if you need any further information.

 

Edit: MRI costs around 8k baht.

Edited January 20, 2019 by faraday