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Questions Patients Ask Before Treatment, Answered by the Director Himself
There are questions patients always ask in the consultation room before treatment. Especially those who are visiting a Korean medicine clinic for the first time, or who come after being treated elsewhere, tend to wonder about similar things. In fact, if you know the answers to these questions in advance, you can start treatment with much greater peace of mind. Today, I've put together the four most frequently asked questions. Q. Isn't herbal medicine bad for the liver?
How I Treat Pain: The Treatment Philosophy of Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic
Hello, this is Seo Se-wook from Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic in Icheon. On this blog I've talked many times about treatment methods and conditions, but I've never really shared the mindset behind how I treat patients. When choosing a clinic, the treatment method matters, but in the end I believe you can only receive treatment with peace of mind once you trust that "I can put myself in this person's hands." Today I'll talk about how our clinic
Told It's Just Degeneration and Nothing Can Be Done? 5 Common Misconceptions
"Doctor, they told me it's degeneration. They said it's just what happens with age..." So many people come to us saying exactly this. They've already been diagnosed with a degenerative condition elsewhere and arrive half-resigned. With everyone around them saying "that's normal at your age," they gradually give up. But in practice, there are a great many cases where people have unnecessarily given up simply because of the word "degenerative."
If the tests show nothing wrong but it still hurts, it isn't all in your head
Hello, this is Director Seo Se-wook of Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic in Icheon. I hear these words in my consultation room all the time. "Doctor, I had an MRI and they said there's nothing wrong." "The X-ray showed my bones are fine too." "But it still hurts. Am I just being too sensitive?" When you're told the tests show nothing wrong, instead of feeling reassured you often end up even more confused. You clearly hurt, yet there's no cause
Pharmacopuncture Guided by Ultrasound — How Is It Different from Regular Pharmacopuncture?
Hello. This is Director Seo Se-wook of Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic in Icheon. Quite a few people have received pharmacopuncture treatment. But when we say "we administer pharmacopuncture while watching ultrasound," many people find it rather unfamiliar. In fact, many patients ask in the consultation room, "How is it different from regular pharmacopuncture?" Today I'll explain how the ultrasound pharmacopuncture we perform at our Icheon Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic differs from conventional pharmacopuncture.
When Should Your Child Start Growth Herbal Medicine to See the Best Results?
"Doctor, my child is almost the shortest in the class. They barely eat, and they toss and turn at night... I'm so worried they might really not grow taller." The mothers who open my consultation room door always carry a face full of worry. As a father raising a child myself, I understand that feeling 100%. That heavy sense of responsibility, as if your child's future rests in your hands.
Back Pain: Finding the Root Cause Matters More Than Searching for a Spinal Stenosis Specialist
Hello. I'm a Korean medicine doctor who has been caring for patients' back health for over 10 years. In my practice I meet a truly wide variety of patients with back pain. It weighs especially heavily on my heart when elderly patients shuffle in leaning on a cane, their backs bent. So many of them tell me, "Doctor, my legs feel like they're going to burst after just five minutes of walking. I have to stop and rest."
One of the causes of osteoarthritis? Its relationship with meniscus injury
Knee pain is one of the most common symptoms among middle-aged and older adults. Many people complain of pain especially when climbing or descending stairs, or when standing up after sitting for a long time. In such cases, most people think of osteoarthritis, but in reality, damage to cartilage structures such as a meniscus injury is by no means a rare cause. The two conditions are closely related, and cartilage damage often becomes a major pathway leading to arthritis
Tennis elbow symptoms and treatment: 5 things you must know right now
If the outer side of your elbow has a sharp ache and you feel pain when lifting objects or turning a door handle, you can suspect 'tennis elbow.' Many people misunderstand it as a condition that only happens to athletes, but in reality it frequently appears in ordinary people, office workers, and homemakers who use their arms and wrists repeatedly. If you do not receive appropriate treatment early, it can develop into chronic pain and cause great inconvenience in daily life
🎉 The Exam Is Over — Now It's Time for a Healthy Change, Just for You
Hello, this is Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic. The college entrance exam is finally over! You've worked so hard, body and mind, all this time studying, haven't you? To all the test-takers, and to the parents who poured their hearts out day and night for their children — you've done a wonderful job. During the long exam-prep period, you've probably put health management on hold for a while. In fact, it's no exaggeration to say this is the golden time for taking care of your health. Why is now the right time? The exam-prep
Icheon Korean Medicine Clinic: A Customized Diet Program That Tames Your Appetite
"You only lose weight once you lose your appetite" Hello. I'm Director Seo Se-wook, practicing at Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic in Icheon. Our clinic combines traditional treatment with the latest medical technology, putting each patient's health first and providing customized care. In particular, we pay close attention to weight management, one of the many health issues modern people face. The Hu
What are the effects of Wild Ginseng obesity pharmacopuncture?
Hello, I'm Director Seo Se-wook of Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic. "My weight has shot up recently and I'm really worried. I've tried various diets but nothing works, and it's hard to keep them up. Could Wild Ginseng obesity pharmacopuncture help someone like me?" Every day, many people visit our Kyunghee Yakson Korean Medicine Clinic worried about weight management. In particular, when diets don't work or it's hard to keep up with exercise