Guest Ahmed Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Which one is better for back problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Chiropractic is more on Alternative Medicine, Physiotherapy is more on Conventional Medicine. The former bring almost immediate relief, the latter works gradually to achieve a stabilized result. Some Chiropractors will administer physiotherapy to their patients. fab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notd Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Is your back hurting from spine-related issues? Go chiropractic. Is it hurting from a myriad of muscle-related problems? Go physiotherapy. Physiotherapy treatment usually require long sessions and repeated visits to hit your goals, as does chiropractic. Physiotherapists also focus on overall wellness, and will teach you a range of movements beneficial to your symptoms to improve quality of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 5:10 PM, notd said: Is your back hurting from spine-related issues? Go chiropractic. Is it hurting from a myriad of muscle-related problems? Go physiotherapy. Physiotherapy treatment usually require long sessions and repeated visits to hit your goals, as does chiropractic. Physiotherapists also focus on overall wellness, and will teach you a range of movements beneficial to your symptoms to improve quality of life. Slipped disc? Quote 鍾意就好，理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notd Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 7:47 PM, fab said: Slipped disc? Generally falls under a physiotherapist's purview. Because they focus on rehabilitation focusing said episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutejack Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Anyone here has or had slip disc. I'm having the pain now. Physio doesnt help. Walk all the way to the clinic n learn one exercise. Hmmm.. Went to tcm n was good but not cheap. Anyone has any idea or suggestion pls. Thanks in advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 8:29 PM, cutejack said: Anyone here has or had slip disc. I'm having the pain now. Physio doesnt help. Walk all the way to the clinic n learn one exercise. Hmmm.. Went to tcm n was good but not cheap. Anyone has any idea or suggestion pls. Thanks in advanced. You are having pain now because your disc has slipped from the vertebrate's alignment and has offended the nerves. A good Chiropractor can push back the disc into alignment and the pain ceases. Errr .... no pounding for the next few days .... you get what I mean? 😆 because the alignment will be still weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 10:30 PM, Dart said: You are having pain now because your disc has slipped from the vertebrate's alignment and has offended the nerves. A good Chiropractor can push back the disc into alignment and the pain ceases. Errr .... no pounding for the next few days .... you get what I mean? 😆 because the alignment will be still weak. How do you know it is a case of slipped disc, without even seeing an X-ray or MRI? It could be a case of muscle strain, or a slippage of the vertebra (spondylolisthesis). Although symptoms and treatment can be similar, they are very different conditions. There are also many other conditions that can lead to back pain. Unless the patient has gone to an orthopaedic specialist, it is unwise to diagnose just off the cuff... Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 10:35 PM, sgmaven said: How do you know it is a case of slipped disc, without even seeing an X-ray or MRI? It could be a case of muscle strain, or a slippage of the vertebra (spondylolisthesis). Although symptoms and treatment can be similar, they are very different conditions. There are also many other conditions that can lead to back pain. Unless the patient has gone to an orthopaedic specialist, it is unwise to diagnose just off the cuff... I took cutejack's word for it. In any case, an experienced Chiropractor will be able to identify the symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 8:29 PM, cutejack said: Anyone here has or had slip disc. I'm having the pain now. Physio doesnt help. Walk all the way to the clinic n learn one exercise. Hmmm.. Went to tcm n was good but not cheap. Anyone has any idea or suggestion pls. Thanks in advanced. Are you sure it is a case of slipped disc? Have you seen an orthopaedic specialist and done an X-ray or MRI? I had a slippage of vertebra before, and did a long course of physio. The physio involved doing weights, similar to those in the gym, but with extremely light weights and with many reps. Each set has something like 30 reps, and we started with like one plate in the machine. The idea of active rehab is to build the muscles to better support the skeletal structure. I am not sure about your exact condition, but I urge you to see a specialist, and see what is the root cause of the pain. After I had built up some of the lower back strength, I started to swim - which is again very good for back rehab. I also warn you that you need to know what sort of root cause of the pain is, and not dive into exercises that may aggravate the situation. For my case, I have an forward slippage of my spine (not the disc), and breaststroke is a no-no, but front-crawl is good for my spine. It has been more than 10 years since my last flare-up, so I am thankful that the rehab has worked for me. Do listen to your body. I do stop running, when I feel that my back is starting to hurt. Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Many people assume that any nerve impingement along the vertebral column is due to a slipped disc, but there are many other causes of this pain (including vertebral slippage and disc degeneration). Also, if the root cause is not treated correctly, it can cascade into more problems involving the spinal cord. Please seek proper medical attention if not done so, before even attempting to go for physio or chiro. Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutejack Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 10:48 PM, sgmaven said: Many people assume that any nerve impingement along the vertebral column is due to a slipped disc, but there are many other causes of this pain (including vertebral slippage and disc degeneration). Also, if the root cause is not treated correctly, it can cascade into more problems involving the spinal cord. Please seek proper medical attention if not done so, before even attempting to go for physio or chiro. Thanks for yr advice. I found out about the issue after MRI n it shows i got a slip disc. L5 disc slipped out n hitting the nerve till my calf aches. So , yeah. Been stopped going for swim since pandemic. Time to resume n ogle at nude guys again. Haha. Kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 @cutejackMine was a L4/L5 slippage (L4 slipped forward). I had stabbing pain in my thighs... Good that you got your MRI done. I hope that the slippage is minor, and doesn't warrant surgery. How long have you had the issue? It is known that many slippages stabilise after you do adequate rehab - exercises to strengthen the supporting muscles. Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutejack Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 2:07 AM, sgmaven said: @cutejackMine was a L4/L5 slippage (L4 slipped forward). I had stabbing pain in my thighs... Good that you got your MRI done. I hope that the slippage is minor, and doesn't warrant surgery. How long have you had the issue? It is known that many slippages stabilise after you do adequate rehab - exercises to strengthen the supporting muscles. I got it 2 years back. Was ok when i wfh for past 2 years during pandemic n rested well at home. N now with resuming back to office 3 days per week with laptop hanging on my shoulder, the pain came back. Sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmaven Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 3:15 AM, cutejack said: I got it 2 years back. Was ok when i wfh for past 2 years during pandemic n rested well at home. N now with resuming back to office 3 days per week with laptop hanging on my shoulder, the pain came back. Sad... Try changing to a backpack to carry the laptop, so that it doesn't place the weight of the laptop only on one side. Quote Слава Україні! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutejack Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 3:32 AM, sgmaven said: Try changing to a backpack to carry the laptop, so that it doesn't place the weight of the laptop only on one side. Sure dear. Many of my colleagues suggested that. Thanks ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcherus Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Anyone can recommend a good chiropractor or physiotherapist? I have a slip disc in the past, did a surgery but sometimes still have pain. Can combine both treatment save time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquarius36 Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 I went to Academy of Chiropractic clinic, 30 Merchant Rd, #02-27. Worked wonders for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaBear Posted December 23, 2023 Report Share Posted December 23, 2023 I went Chiro before for my neck problems, but the packages are so expensive. Then i tried TCM, worked well for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbttop Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Have anyone tried chiropractor for low spine slipped disc as I hear alot of horror story that people died from neck and such twisting. Another qn, I feel tcm 'zhen gu' bone alignment is the fundamental for chiropractic? Meaning it's similar methodology and treatment? I was refer by first chiropact shop to raffles branch, a korean practitioner for spine. Has anyone used him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hedgehog Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 12 minutes ago, fbttop said: Have anyone tried chiropractor for low spine slipped disc as I hear alot of horror story that people died from neck and such twisting. Another qn, I feel tcm 'zhen gu' bone alignment is the fundamental for chiropractic? Meaning it's similar methodology and treatment? I was refer by first chiropact shop to raffles branch, a korean practitioner for spine. Has anyone used him? I will always suggest going to a physiotherapist. Like the earlier posters mentioned, a good physiotherapist will work on strengthening your muscles through certain exercises to improve your skeletal stability. There could also be certain postural issues with the way you go about doing your daily activities or gym exercises. They can help with that as well. Some chiropractors do that as well, but not all. Most would probably only "crack and fix" your back, which I find akin to popping your knuckles. It provides short-term and immediate relief but does not fix the root cause. Have you seen a specialist yet regarding the severity of your slipped disc? If it's minor, your body may reabsorb the slipped disc herniation with time and sufficient rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbttop Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 It's an old injury for 20 over years. Have seen all the physio and it's no use. Tuina and ba guan is effectively to relieve tension for 2 weeks or so Swimming and yoga helps to activate and strengthen the core However still will get relapse and inflammation I read the website, did anyone receive. Non chiropractic treatment t such as decompression therapy. Which is psyhio. Or shock wave therapy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QinWei Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Chiro is more of spinal and back? No? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky beaver Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 (edited) On 10/24/2023 at 9:54 AM, catcherus said: Anyone can recommend a good chiropractor or physiotherapist? I have a slip disc in the past, did a surgery but sometimes still have pain. Can combine both treatment save time. What type of surgery did you do? And why you opt for it? Asking for a friend Edited February 12 by funky beaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidster Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 I'm looking for good tui nai master. any to recommend? I tried the one at Chinatown twice for my back injury. Not much improvement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinking35 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 On 2/12/2024 at 11:00 PM, kidster said: I'm looking for good tui nai master. any to recommend? I tried the one at Chinatown twice for my back injury. Not much improvement I would love to know too of any good tui na master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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