American Chiropractor and Family just moved to Portugal!!

[palmeiro]

Manzpage, can you send me a private message so I can provide you the info for my cousin who works out of Portimao? I don't want to give it in the general forum.

[thom.zydervelt]

Originally Posted by manzpage

Hi Thom, I was searching for a chiropratcor in the Algarve and found this forum... we are living in Lagos and in depersate need of a quality chriopractor ... my hubby's back is giving him serious grief.

smaller world again ... I am a kiwi and my name is Amanda

Hi my wife's name is Amanda and you know mine. It is Thom. I will fly down to Faro on Wed night and try to get a bus to Lagos the next day or two. If you can tell me how to trade info as I am a novice at blogs I will be happy to meet up and help your husband. Please send me a private email if you like I am having trouble working out how to do it cheers Thom

[suprat]

hej amy, i just registered cause i thought that might allow me to send u a PM, but i dont see how it works yet.. anyways, im an expat in porto and really need a chiropracter, would feel safer if he/she could treat me in english, too. im not sure if u want to publish contact details here or where ur husbands practice is, but if there's any way for u to contact me via message, that'd be really cool.
best,
t.

[ldslabchick]

Originally Posted by palmeiro

My cousin's husband is a chiro living in Portimao for the last 6-7 years. He came from Canada and moved out there to start his practise. I know he's expanded his practise to Albufeira and Lisbon. You may be interested in speaking with him. Let me know if you are and I can ask him for his contact info.

Hello Palmeiro... I would also be interested in getting your cousin's husband information if that is o.k..... we are new chiros in Portugal (Porto area) and it is always nice to meet other chiro to get advice and there take on things... if that would be o.k. you can send him my email..... ldslabchick at yahoo dot com... thanks for your help
Amy Caldwell
Óptima Quiroprática

[MaxPowerDC]

Amy, can I ask what type of visa you and your husband are on? And, how long it took to come through?

Thanks,
Max

[sushiandpasta]

Hi Amy!
I just saw your post. I am in CA. My husband is also a Chiropractic Doctor.
We just find a practice in Portugal to buy. It is beutiful place to live in there.
Can you give me your opinion to live in there?
I am from originally Japan. I have been in US for 8 years. But My husband and I really sick to live in US..
I have a 5 years old girl. How is education and health care over there.
I am looking forward to hear from you
Thank you
Rina

[ldslabchick]

Hello Rina.... so where in Portugal is the practice?... we are up in the north... it has been a challenge getting things started in Portugal... we have been here 7 months and we still have things to do to make us legal (residence cards, social sec. cards, fical numbers, etc, etc, etc).... does your husband speak portuguese at all?.... my husband lived here for 2 years several years ago and is fluent which makes the process a little easier... I have 3 boys and finally got all the paperwork together to get them enrolled in public school.... I can't answer your question about the education because we just got them into school this week.... as for health care.... it is socialized and from what I hear, its not all that great ( a friend who is from portugal but lived in the states for 6 years said it is much better in the states) but they do have private hospitals which are much better if you can afford them. Your husband is welcome to call my husbands office to get his opinion on things... his name is Jon... his business name is Optima Quiropratica and his Chiro assist. is fluent in english... to call from the states dial 011 to get out of the country and then 351229746568.
So who's practice is he purchasing?... when will you arrive?.... let me know if I can help you in any way.
Cheers
Amy

Originally Posted by sushiandpasta

Hi Amy!
I just saw your post. I am in CA. My husband is also a Chiropractic Doctor.
We just find a practice in Portugal to buy. It is beutiful place to live in there.
Can you give me your opinion to live in there?
I am from originally Japan. I have been in US for 8 years. But My husband and I really sick to live in US..
I have a 5 years old girl. How is education and health care over there.
I am looking forward to hear from you
Thank you
Rina

[ldslabchick]

Hey Max.... we applied for a work visa first and then after they issue that we had 180days to apply for a residence card. We applied for the work visa through the consulate in San Fransisco... it took about 2 weeks to get the approval... but I have to tell you Max... this is not normal.... the man at the consulate office said he was shocked to see a work visa request go through so quickly... he said the average time is any where from 6 weeks to 6 months... so some how the stars were on our side... if you know what I mean!!!.... so may I ask what your plans are?.... are you a new DC?... where did you go to school?.... feel free to call my husband and get his take on practicing in Portugal.. we are up in the Porto area, his business is called Óptima Quiroprática, his name is Jon and his CA is fluent in English 351 229 746 568.... Good luck with everything and keep in touch, let us know if you need any help.
take care~
Amy

QUOTE=MaxPowerDC;182577]Amy, can I ask what type of visa you and your husband are on? And, how long it took to come through?

Thanks,
Max[/QUOTE]

[ldslabchick]

My husband practices in Ermesinde (just 10 minutes from Porto). His practice is Óptima Quiroprática and you can locate it on Paginas Amarelos or pai.pt. Have you been able to get in touch with him yet? He would love to help you with all your misalignment and postural needs and of course speaking in English is always a treat for him.