Dr. Don the Chiropractor
So I went to see a chiropractor on Wednesday. His name's Dr. Don Nakaya and he's American/Japanese. I was googling up chiropractor in Thailand and most internet forums suggested him or Dr. Mark Leoni. Dr. Mark was quite expensive I think (2200 for the first visit and 1700 baht after). His office is located in Ekamai. Dr. Don was 1800 for the first visit and 1400 baht after. His office is closer to my place (Sukhumvit 23) so I chose that one instead. I'm still a bit hesitant about this whole chiropractor thing because I don't know whether this will actually cure my upper-back pain or not but I thought that I should give it a shot anyway.
It was still expensive I think. There was another place called DSpine on Thonglor that was cheaper but you have to pay like 12000 baht for 10 times at once. At the Doc's place, he asked me some questions about where I had the pain and felt the tightness. So far so good. He told me to lay down and then he ran some electric pulses through my neck. It really tickled at first and I couldn't help but giggle. It's suppose to help relax my muscles I think. After a good 10 minutes, he came back and started to crack my back. It felt great! He twisted my neck and hips also. It was kind of scary when he twisted my neck though. That man could've killed me! He also said that my left leg is 3 cm longer than my right leg! Interesting!
Anyway, the whole checkup took 20-30 minutes. It was so short! I really wanted him to do some more cracking or even massaging. He told me to come back in 2-3 days. I made an appointment for next Wednesday but I just remembered that I have to go to the SCAD volunteer orientation that evening. At first I thought of going there 2-3 more times just to see if it'll make my back better but I might not any more. It kind of felt the same as getting a Thai massage (the cracking that is). I might just wait and go see an osteopath in France when I go there with Nick this mid-July. He said he's really good and cost only 30 Euros.
I can't wait to go to France in the summer.
It was still expensive I think. There was another place called DSpine on Thonglor that was cheaper but you have to pay like 12000 baht for 10 times at once. At the Doc's place, he asked me some questions about where I had the pain and felt the tightness. So far so good. He told me to lay down and then he ran some electric pulses through my neck. It really tickled at first and I couldn't help but giggle. It's suppose to help relax my muscles I think. After a good 10 minutes, he came back and started to crack my back. It felt great! He twisted my neck and hips also. It was kind of scary when he twisted my neck though. That man could've killed me! He also said that my left leg is 3 cm longer than my right leg! Interesting!
Anyway, the whole checkup took 20-30 minutes. It was so short! I really wanted him to do some more cracking or even massaging. He told me to come back in 2-3 days. I made an appointment for next Wednesday but I just remembered that I have to go to the SCAD volunteer orientation that evening. At first I thought of going there 2-3 more times just to see if it'll make my back better but I might not any more. It kind of felt the same as getting a Thai massage (the cracking that is). I might just wait and go see an osteopath in France when I go there with Nick this mid-July. He said he's really good and cost only 30 Euros.
I can't wait to go to France in the summer.
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posted by hoopskratchz at
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Dr. Don is the best chiropractor in BKK. I traveled all the way from the USA to have him treat me. I had been experiencing numbness and pain in my left shoulder and left fingers. The surgeon here wanted to fuse my C7. I saw Dr. Don for a few treatments. He cured my symptoms without resorting to surgery. It was the best medical decision I made.
The therapist works with the patient's body through several positions and body movements that are effective in loosening up the muscle, nerves, tendons, and ligaments within the body. This in return results to more flexibility and better body condition. Similar with Acu-Yoga and Thai massage which uses passive yoga, active release technique also treats its patients with movements for a better blood flow and for convenience in releasing muscle tensions on soft tissues.
Active Release Chiropractic like most Asian massage therapy techniques aims in pinpointing problems with the help of key points. These areas are worked on by the massage therapist in order to evaluate and improve the condition of the patient. Different amount of pressure is then applied on these areas of the body to trigger the faster healing ability of the body and to break down any adhesions within the patient's body.
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