Chiropractor - Any Recommendation?

[Banyanresort]

Mine was around $80 plus for the first visit. He gave me a very good consultation, was very patient and well spoken. Most importantly he was so gentle as he can see that i'm quite nervous.

[redvelvetcake]

Hi Banyanresort, did u see Dr Gerry or Dr Mark? Thanks!

[louisaandrews]

I like to share my not very positive experience with a chiropractor in singapore hopefully that will save any of you looking for a good and professional one the time and hassle. I brought my son who had a spinal injury due to a sports event to see a chiropractor early last year and we came back totally disappointed and disgusted. This doctor who operates in the Somerset area - Dr Aras, is not only rude, he's inexperienced and totally cannot make it. First, there was no x-ray/scan done before the adjustment was made. When I raised my concerns, he quickly brushed me off and said it was not necessary and if I insist on one I should get it done somewhere else not at his clinic! He then went straight into the adjustments, completely disregard my concerns. He also wasnt able to answer most of my questions to him which clearly show how inexperienced he is! All he cares about is milking us to sign up more sessions with him and when we finally get out of his room, we were bombarded by the hard selling of the sales girl in his spa/clinic! If you are looking for a doctor that genuinely cares for your wellness this is definitely the wrong one!

Please beware of practices that sell large treatment packages. My advice is to go for a chiropractor that is a recognised member of The Chiropractic Association (Singapore) which we did and my son's condition improved tremendously thereafter.

[louisaandrews]

Looks like there are more people out there who have very negative experience with the same chiropractor which I have posted in my earlier post. Thank you Owen for allowing me to re-post his comments. Hopefully this will bring more awareness and helps you to make a better choice in choosing the right chiropractor.

Re: Chiropractor
by owentang

Hello Louisa. I happened to stumble upon your post while doing a search for another new chiropractor and wish I have seen it earlier. I too had a very unhappy experience with the chiropractor you mentioned - Dr Aras ignatavicius.

I had accompanied my wife for a spa session at spa symphony and decided to check out their resident chiropractor to see if he was able to help me with my neck and frozen shoulder problem. Big mistake as I not only ended up signing 4 sessions after the persistent hard selling from their sales staff, none of the sessions with him help treat my problem at all as I'm still suffering from the pain after my treatment with him.

On his website he mentioned about being the expert in structural corrective chiropractic care in conjunction with prescribed rehabilitative exercise and nutritional advice. Well I received none of it. Each time he was either in a big hurry to end the session after the adjustment which took less than 10 mins, sometimes even 5, and when I asked him if he could advice me on the type of exercise I can do to improve my condition, he will tell me not yet, and he never did even after my 4 sessions has ended! Also, he doesnt seem to keep a record of patient's condition as never once did I see him write anything down on a white card like most doctors do. Makes me wonder how is he able to fully help the patient when he's never keeping track of patient's condition?!

Nutritional advice is also pretty much hurriedly done and he's always very impaitent when I asked him for more advice which makes me feel like I'm imposing on his time. Well it seems like its because he has alot of other customers - note I mentioned customers not patients as never once did i feel like I'm a treasured patient, more like some money making customers to him. Appointments are hard to book as well which I think is due to some collaboration he has with some cheap deals businesses - makes one wonder if his treatment is really good he must have tons of customers going to him hence why these cheap deals all the time? Hmmm...

All in all bad choice I have made but it has made me wiser. Wonder if you could share with me the chiropractor you have seen which has improved your son's condition? I have PM you hope that's alrite.

Thank you.