borowolf Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Since a couple of years one of my tain nails grows into my flesh. To prevent pain it is regularly maintained by a podotherapist. Untill now I did this in Europe. But since I am living in Thailand now, I am looking for some help here. Does anyone know of a podotherapist in Chiang Mai? If not, could you recommend a good alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachumro Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 These guys have a clinic in chiang mai. I wasn't treated there but they are very nice fellows :-) http://mft-thailand.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) These guys have a clinic in chiang mai. I wasn't treated there but they are very nice fellows :-) http://mft-thailand.com/ I would avoid that place like the plague. One of those jokers is passing himself off as a doctor when he is not a doctor. He also posed as a customer advertising himself on TV and was caught lying. Edited May 26, 2011 by elektrified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borowolf Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Thanks for the response, guys. Anyone else have experience with these guys or has alternatives? Doctor or not, I do need some assistance and what I need is not that crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noise Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I know Chiangmai Ram will treat/deal with it, but have no experience to say how they do what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippydedodah Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I went to Sriphat for ingrown toenail...they sat me down, sprayed with anesthetic, cut out the offending part, bandaged, gave me some antibiotic cream, instructions for care... went home 20 minutes later... cost about 1300 baht, including cream and bandages for home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sansai Sam Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I must concur with elektrified....stay as far away from the Podology Center as you can. Complete fakes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMNL Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 No direct experience but somebody I know went there and paid a lot(~2500B) for a consultation and treatment. Also heard that they prescribe some medicine and injection. Excuse my ignorance but normally podologist can prescribe medication? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paagai Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Complete fakes!! I thought it was spelt "freaks" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 No direct experience but somebody I know went there and paid a lot(~2500B) for a consultation and treatment. Also heard that they prescribe some medicine and injection. Excuse my ignorance but normally podologist can prescribe medication? No not at all. I don't see how they are operating legally in Thailand. What I saw as a major red flag is that these guys were offering treatment to diabetics. A diabetic should always be treated by an M.D. or a D.P.M. If the slightest mistake is made or condition overlooked as a result of incompetence or inexperience, it could result in the amputation of the foot, ankle, or leg of the diabetic patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borowolf Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 I went to Sriphat for ingrown toenail...they sat me down, sprayed with anesthetic, cut out the offending part, bandaged, gave me some antibiotic cream, instructions for care... went home 20 minutes later... cost about 1300 baht, including cream and bandages for home. Considiring the responses I will avoid mft. Sriphat is an alternative. But, zippydedodah, are you now going there regularly to keep the nail from growing in again or let you do that maintenance by someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippydedodah Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 been back to Sriphat once in the last year... toe is fine now... was just a short term thing, i guess. As for MFT... heard a wide range of things about them... i called their offices a few times to talk about foot care and try and figure out costs and the best i can figure out is that they are expensive... that is about all they will say... well, won't say expensive over the phone, but they say treatments can cost 3-5000 baht each time, depending on condition of feet and necessary treatments... OUCH... that makes my foot and my wallet hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borowolf Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 been back to Sriphat once in the last year... toe is fine now... was just a short term thing, i guess. As for MFT... heard a wide range of things about them... i called their offices a few times to talk about foot care and try and figure out costs and the best i can figure out is that they are expensive... that is about all they will say... well, won't say expensive over the phone, but they say treatments can cost 3-5000 baht each time, depending on condition of feet and necessary treatments... OUCH... that makes my foot and my wallet hurt. Yes, in the Netherlands I pay about 800 baht per treatmant. So, feet are to expensive to have here. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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