Physio in Wellington

[MrMelon]

Can anyone recommend a good physio in Wellington who'll do ACC work? I did something to my upper back at squash yesterday and it's hurting like a bitch between my shoulder blades whenever I turn/tilt my head. It's weird though cos there was no pain at the time, but it suddenly appeared while I was sitting at home about 2 hours later. It's even worse this morning!

[James Deuce]

Physio's are quacks.

John Xu is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Chinese Doctor and has done excellent work for me with the same muscle group that I tore to shreds when I broke my neck and back. He was ACC approved then.

Level 7, Change House 150 Featherston St Wellington

0-4-499 8903

[sels1]

Try John Xu at the TCM clinic - ACC provider and magic at fixing things that hurt

edit - Jim beat me to it but the guy is bloody good

[Hailwood]

try Wakefield back clinic at the wakefield hospital. You dont need a doctor's referral...they fixed my back in 3 weeks after having spent 18 months going to physio and otseos....they rock

[James Deuce]

If you want a never ending series of disappointments go to Wakefield (sorry Hailwood - extensive personal experience). If you want it fixed go to John Xu.

[Sparky Bills]

Mermaids

[Hailwood]

Thats ok Jim we can only speak of our own personal experiences. Mine was first rate with wakefield...will be interested to see this thread develop..might even try your guy if I ever do my back again...(I hope not though)

[Str8 Jacket]

Mermaids

Do you think they'd fix my knee up too?

[sels1]

Do you think they'd fix my knee up too?

No, but John Xu will

[Hailwood]

but would John Xu look good in a fish tank?

[Sparky Bills]

Do you think they'd fix my knee up too?

They migh just do something specail to take your mind off the pain

[James Deuce]

but would John Xu look good in a fish tank?

Errrrrr, No.

[Str8 Jacket]

No, but John Xu will

I wonder if he'd give us a 'group' discount... I managed to stuff it up AGAIN last night when the bike landed on it.

Anyway, hope you can get someone to see you today MrM!

[Blackbird]

I've had an identical problem for the last 2 days Mr M! Have had it before and currently controlling the pain and inflammation with Voltaren tablets until I can get to see our local chiropractor. A couple of them really do the trick. Interesting commments by Jim 2 about physios. When I first had this problem a few years back, our physio hurt me and made it worse. I thought chiropractors were related to witch doctors but went to one in desperation and he fixed me straight away. Have continued to go back to him when I get the odd neck or back problem. Guess it's a case of an individual practicioner's competence rather than the actual profession being either good or bad.

[James Deuce]

One thing I discovered in my quest for relief from chronic pain was that there are quite a few different schools of practice in physiotherapy, and they are quite dogmatic about applying their particular method to your problem. Wakefield put me through hell with a manipulative physiotherapist who damaged my spinae erector muscles through very aggressive treatment. John Xu fixed me in three sessions where three years of ACC funded treatment had done absolutely nothing. I ditched the drugs thanks to John as well. I had one Physio who was awesome though, but she was about 75 when I went to see her and retired soon after. Individuals do seem to be the key to good non-invasive care.

John is one of those Chinese unfortunates caught between East and West medical ideals. He came from being qualified in both the Eastaerna nd Western schools of Orthopaedic practice, but was unable to gain registration in New Zealand, hence his "only " qualification being a Bachelor of Medicine.