Icheon Korean Medicine Clinic – What Everyone Who Sits for Long Hours Should Know About Lower Back Pain
Icheon Korean Medicine Clinic – Lower Back Pain
What Everyone Who Sits for Long Hours Should Know
Hello,
this is Director Seo Se-wook of Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic in Icheon.
Lately, among those who come in with lower back pain,
there are truly many
who spend most of their day sitting.
-People who sit at a desk working all day-People who drive for long hours-People who sit on a chair all day at their shop
The way they steady their back with one hand
and carefully lower themselves onto the chair,
the way they pause for a moment,
back stiff, while trying to take off their shoes —
I see these scenes several times a day.
"Doctor, when I stand up after sitting,"
"my back is so stiff I can't move for a while."
"After being in the office all day,"
"by the afternoon my back feels like it's breaking."
"The hospital said it's a disc and wants to operate —"
"do I really have to have surgery?"
Every time I hear words like these,
I can fully feel that anxious, frustrated heart.
Today's topic is exactly this — Icheon Korean medicine clinic lower back pain,
and in particular, the lower back pain of those who sit for long hours.
Many people, the moment they hear an MRI showed a disc,
immediately think of surgery,
but in fact, the structural changes seen on imaging
and the pain you actually feel
do not necessarily match.
Especially the lower back pain that comes from sitting for long periods
is in many cases a problem of the muscles and ligaments,
so if you simply find the exact cause,
it can improve well even without surgery.
Today, for those who sit for long hours
and suffer from lower back pain,
I'd like to talk about the 3 things you'll be most curious about.
1. Why does my back hurt when I'm only sitting?
2. Can it really get better even without surgery?
3. In what order does the treatment proceed?
For those losing sleep at night
to Icheon Korean medicine clinic lower back pain,
I hope this article becomes a small guide.
Why does my back hurt when I'm only sitting?
"I don't even lift anything heavy,
so why does my back hurt?"
I get this question very often.
In fact, a sitting posture
puts an even greater burden on the back than standing.
When you sit, the muscles that support the back
can no longer do their job,
and the pressure placed on the disc actually grows larger.
Add to this the habit of crossing your legs
or hunching your back,
and the muscles and ligaments around the lower back
twist to one side, and the pain begins.
At first it's just a dull ache, but
if you leave this for months or years,
it can grow into a disc or joint problem.
That's why those who say "but I was just sitting"
are exactly the people who
should look for the cause sooner.
Can it really get better even without surgery?
Among those who come from Changjeon-dong, Icheon,
there are people who, after being advised to have surgery at a large hospital,
visit us with an anxious heart.
When I meet such patients,
I first perform an ultrasound examination.
It's the process of checking the state of the muscles, ligaments, and joints
directly with my own eyes in real time
and tracing the cause of the pain.
The movement of muscles and the sites of inflammation
that are hard to see with MRI alone
can be examined precisely with ultrasound.
Once the cause becomes clear,
we simply apply the treatment that fits it.
Just because there is a disc
does not mean surgery is automatically the answer.
Lower back pain that comes from the habit of sitting for long periods
is in many cases a problem of the surrounding muscles and ligaments,
and when this part is treated well,
there are quite many people who return to daily life
without surgery.
What matters is that just because the pain has lessened
it isn't immediately over.
Once the swelling goes down,
you must regain the movement
of the stiffened muscles and joints,
and after that, so the same problem
doesn't arise again,
a process of restoring the body's balance is needed.
Pain relief, functional recovery, prevention of recurrence.
You have to follow this order to truly heal.
In what order does the treatment proceed?
At Icheon Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic,
we proceed with treatment like this.
First, with ultrasound,
we precisely check the area of pain.
Next, with pharmacopuncture,
we approach the inflamed area directly
and quickly reduce the swelling and pain.
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With acupuncture and electroacupuncture,
we loosen the hard, stiffened muscles,
and when necessary, with large moxibustion or cupping
we help circulation reach deep places.
For those who need herbal medicine,
we decoct it directly in the clinic and provide it,
and herbal-decoction health insurance can also be applied.
Those who have worried about the cost burden
would do well to inquire once.
There are people who especially need this treatment.
Office workers who sit and work more than 8 hours a day
People who drive for long hours, such as delivery or taxi drivers
People who sit for long periods at a market or shop
Middle-aged and older people whose back stiffens every time they sit down and stand up
If you happen to feel that this sounds like your own story,
you no longer have to endure it.
Let me summarize today's story.
A prolonged sitting posture puts a greater burden
on the back than standing,
so you should not brush it off lightly.
Even if you've been advised to have surgery,
if you confirm the cause through an accurate examination,
there is a path to getting better without surgery.
From precise ultrasound examination to pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, and herbal medicine,
you can receive customized treatment step by step.
For Icheon Korean medicine clinic lower back pain,
don't suffer alone in silence —
please come and visit us comfortably.
This has been Seo Se-wook of Icheon Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic.
Until the day your back becomes comfortable,
I will be with you all the way.
Thank you.
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[Consultation Hours]
Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00–20:00 (reception closes at 19:00)
Tue, Thu 9:00–18:00 (reception closes at 17:00)
Lunch break (13:00–14:00)
Saturday 09:00–14:00
(reception closes at 13:00; we see patients without a lunch break.)
We are regularly closed every Sunday.
[How to Get Here]
Address: 1F, Baeyoung Building, 178 Yeongchang-ro, Icheon-si
Silver Intersection (former Korea Exchange/Hana Bank site)
Across from NC Department Store,
the building right next to Davich Optical Icheon Jungang Store
In the direction of Shinhan Bank/Kookmin Bank,
about 100m away
[When Using Public Transit]
Gwango-dong bus stop:
Go straight about 200m toward Shinhan/Kookmin Bank
Shinhan Bank bus stop:
Go straight toward Gwango Market, then
it's located across from the central intersection
[Parking Information]
When using the Gwango Market public parking lot,
1 hour of free parking is available.
Icheon Korean Medicine Clinic – Lower Back Pain
What Everyone Who Sits for Long Hours Should Know
Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic
Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic, 1F, 178 Yeongchang-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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