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I am an american expat living in ipoh malaysia. i cannot find a dr that believes in western medicine. does anyone have a suggestion? back pain help.

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Answer depends: It depends on what resources are available to you, such as physical therapy, pharmacy, and testing. It also depends on what kind of problem you have. Is it new? Or old? What is the cause? What about the possibility of traveling to another town? There must be traditional medical providers in Kuala Lumpur. Is that far?

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/23/2016

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