Yama Zafer, D.C.: Chiropractor in Kuala Lumpur
Yama Zafer, D.C. is a chiropractor who has practiced since 1996 and is the founder of Chiropractic Specialty Center in Malaysia. His professional background includes a Doctor of Chiropractic education from Cleveland University - Kansas City and long-term work in spine, joint and rehabilitation care. He is also associated with the development of CSC’s non-twisting clinical approach and rehabilitation-device concepts including RxDecom®, Spinercise® and FD-3000™.
For readers of this site, the relevant questions are who writes and reviews health content, what professional experience informs that work, and where Yama Zafer, D.C. currently practices.
Author & Content Reviewer
Inventor
Founder & Director, Chiropractic Specialty Center
Registered T&CM Practitioner (Chiropractic) - Ministry of Health Malaysia
A Note From Yama
When pain, stiffness, or limited movement begins to affect sleep, work, driving, exercise, or time with family, it can feel draining. It can also be difficult to know which information to trust and which type of professional to contact.
My role at Chiropractic Specialty Center begins with listening. I assess within the scope of chiropractic, explain what may be relevant in plain language, and discuss the next steps that may be considered. When input from a registered physiotherapist, medical review, imaging, or another professional may be appropriate, that is discussed openly.
I have worked professionally in chiropractic since 1996 and have practiced in Malaysia since 2006. Alongside patient care, my work includes public education, content review, invention, product development, and the selection of practice technologies used within CSC. This page brings those roles together so you can understand the facts behind my background before deciding whether to contact us.
Important: Recommendations depend on individual assessment. No single method, device, or program is suitable for everyone, and no specific outcome can be promised.
Principal Place of Practice
Contact CSC Bukit Damansara
Operating Hours
- Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A Documented Profile of Practice, Education and Innovation
Yama earned the Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from Cleveland University - Kansas City in 1996 and is U.S. board certified as a chiropractor. His professional record began in Kansas that year, and he relocated to Malaysia in 2006, when he established Chiropractic Specialty Center.
PROFILE AT A GLANCE
Professional Details
PUBLIC NAME
Yama Zafer, D.C.
CURRENT PRACTICE
Chiropractic (Malaysia)
RECOGNIZED PRACTICE AREA
Chiropractic (Malaysia)
QUALIFICATION
Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), Cleveland University - Kansas City, 1996
PROFESSIONAL WORK
Since 1996 · Practicing in Malaysia since 2006
CSC ROLE
Founder and Director since 2006
EDITORIAL ROLE
Author and content reviewer for public education on chiropractic, physiotherapy concepts, and rehabilitation
INNOVATION ROLE
Named inventor on published international patent application
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF PRACTICE
CSC Bukit Damansara, No. 71, Medan Setia 1, Plaza Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
What To Expect During A Chiropractic Assessment
I practice chiropractic. Physiotherapy at CSC is provided by registered physiotherapists. Medical care, imaging interpretation, and other regulated roles remain with the appropriately qualified professionals.
In practice I aim to:
- Listen carefully to your history, current concerns, previous care, daily activities, and goals before discussing next steps
- Explain relevant findings and options in plain language, including limits and alternatives
- Work strictly within professional scope and coordinate or refer when another discipline may be more suitable
- Use technology only when it serves a clearly considered purpose for the individual
- Encourage questions so you can make an informed decision
Chiropractic Background And Practice In Kuala Lumpur
I began professional work in chiropractic in Kansas in 1996 after receiving the Doctor of Chiropractic degree. In 2006 I relocated to Malaysia and established Chiropractic Specialty Center.
At CSC my responsibilities have included chiropractic practice, organizational direction, patient communication, team coordination, and the development of educational resources.
Two related pages describe parts of that work: how our chiropractors and physiotherapists train together, and how the chiropractic franchise in Malaysia works.
Chiropractic Specialty Center has two main centers: CSC Bukit Damansara in Kuala Lumpur, where I practice, and CSC Bandar Sri Damansara. I am also the creator of NSD Therapy®, a method of spine care. The chiropractic and physiotherapy services offered at CSC are listed separately, and current fees are published on the chiropractic price in Kuala Lumpur and physiotherapy fees in Kuala Lumpur pages.
My documented background therefore spans patient care, practice leadership, public education, and technology development. Each role is stated separately so that experience is not confused with a broader regulated title or a promise of clinical results.
Education and Malaysian Registration
The wording below identifies the issuing institution, type of credential and year. It does not turn an examination, course or historical license into a broader present-day professional title.
Doctor of Chiropractic degree: 1996
I completed the required course of study at Cleveland University - Kansas City and received the Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree on April 26, 1996.
Additional clinical sciences coursework
During my chiropractic education I completed a 120-hour course in clinical sciences through the college’s Division of Clinical Sciences. This is documented coursework within the chiropractic program. It is not a physiotherapy degree, Malaysian physiotherapy registration, or authority to use the professional title “physiotherapist”.
National Board Examinations - 1997
He completed Parts I, II, III of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examinations as well as the Physiotherapy NBCE board. This is recorded as examination attainment and is not expanded into a separate present-day professional title.
Kansas Chiropractic License - Historical Credential
In 1997, Yama was authorized and licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts to practice chiropractic and provide physiotherapy in Kansas. This is a historical United States credential and is not presented as current Kansas license status.
Current Malaysian Registration
- Recognized practice area: Chiropractic Certificate validity: June 25, 2026, June 24, 2027 Principal place of practice: CSC Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
- Independent inquiries may be directed to the Ministry of Health T&CM Division at +603 2279 8100, the T&CM Council Branch at +603 2279 8181, or [email protected].
Registration confirms the recognized practice area and certificate period recorded on the current practicing certificate. It does not constitute government endorsement of any particular service, device, program, or outcome.
Innovation And Product Development
My professional record combines active chiropractic practice with documented invention and product development. I am the inventor of the RxDecom®, Spinercise® and FD-3000™ systems. The relevance is practical: it provides first-hand understanding of the questions that connect a practitioner, a patient, and the equipment used in a real practice environment.
Product-development work has required attention to positioning, adjustability, operator control, patient access, workflow, and device controls. That experience can add perspective when equipment is evaluated or integrated into a center. It does not replace individual assessment, scientific evidence, professional judgment, maintenance requirements, or regulatory obligations.
Technology supports care; it does not decide care. The presence of a device does not determine whether it should be used. Any decision must remain connected to the individual assessment, the device’s intended purpose, the practitioner’s scope, and relevant safeguards.
Published International Patent Application
I am named as the inventor on published international patent application WO2010120165A1, titled “Apparatus and method for treatment of back and neck ailments.” This application relates to the RxDecom® system. Spinercise® and FD-3000™ were not patented.
Priority date: April 16, 2009 · Publication date: October 21, 2010
The publication documents named inventive work. It does not, by itself, establish that a patent remains in force, that a device is clinically effective for a particular person, or that an individual result will occur.
Spine Health Content Reviewer And Author At Mychiro
At MyChiro I write and review public education content involving chiropractic, spinal anatomy, posture, ergonomics, movement, exercise, physiotherapy concepts, and rehabilitation. The review focuses on clear language, source support, professional boundaries, relevant cautions, and disclosure of commercial relationships.
This editorial role may include physiotherapy and rehabilitation topics, but it does not present me as a registered physiotherapist. Where a page depends substantially on physiotherapy-specific professional judgment, medicine, surgery, medication, pregnancy care, neurology, radiology interpretation, or another regulated area, an appropriately qualified additional reviewer should be identified.
Educational videos and articles are intended for general understanding. They cannot identify the cause of an individual’s symptoms, provide personal advice, or replace an assessment by an appropriately qualified professional.
Educational Videos & Public Learning
These videos explain common spinal terms, symptom patterns and questions patients often ask. They are provided for general education and do not diagnose the viewer or determine which form of care may be suitable.
Selected educational videos are available on the MyChiro video library and the Chiropractic Specialty Center YouTube channel.
To jump to a part of this talk, see the chapter list on the Back Pain to Leg Pain video page.
Why L4-L5 Back and Leg Issues Keep Coming Back
Explains the difference between sciatica as a symptom pattern and disc-related findings, while noting that symptom location alone cannot confirm the cause.
Key moments and an edited transcript of this video are on our Sciatica vs Slipped Disc video page.
Sciatica vs Slipped Disc: How to Tell the Difference
For the chapter list and the transcript, open the Bulging Disc vs Herniated Disc video guide.
L4-L5 Disc Bulge vs Herniation: What the MRI Terms Mean
Defines common MRI terms and explains why imaging findings should be interpreted together with symptoms, examination findings and any appropriate referral needs.
Coordinated Chiropractic And Spine Care In Bukit Damansara
Chiropractic Specialty Center brings chiropractic, physiotherapy provided by registered physiotherapists, exercise, and rehabilitation under one organization. These are distinct professional roles. Each component is delivered by a practitioner who is appropriately qualified for that role.
I practice chiropractic and help direct the wider CSC environment. I am not presented as a registered physiotherapist or medical practitioner. Depending on the individual assessment, a person may be directed toward one discipline, more than one discipline, or another professional outside CSC.
Related care at Chiropractic Specialty Center
The two main centers that follow the clinical standards I established are:
- Chiropractic Specialty Center Bukit Damansara (Kuala Lumpur)
- Chiropractic Specialty Center Bandar Sri Damansara
Selected cornerstone pages:
- Chiropractor in Kuala Lumpur with Physiotherapy
- Slip Disc Care in Kuala Lumpur
- Physiotherapy in KL & Malaysia
- Sciatica Care in Kuala Lumpur
Methods named on this page:
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Principal Place of Practice
Chiropractic Specialty Center - Bukit Damansara
No. 71, Medan Setia 1, Plaza Damansara, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
To ask about availability or to request an appointment, please contact the CSC administrative team.
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About this Profile
This profile is based on education, examination, historical licensing, Malaysian registration, patent, medical-device, and organizational records held on file, together with public records linked where appropriate. Time-limited information should be reviewed before its stated renewal date. Personal details have been reviewed for accuracy by Yama Zafer, D.C.
The Author of Yama Zafer, D.C. | Chiropractor in Kuala Lumpur Since 1996
Yama Zafer, D.C. | Chiropractor in Kuala Lumpur Since 1996 was written by Yama Zafer, D.C., who has 30+ years in chiropractic and physiotherapy and founded Chiropractic Specialty Center in Kuala Lumpur in 2006.
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Yama Zafer, D.C.: Chiropractor in Kuala Lumpur was last reviewed and updated on September 25, 2026.