Pain & Chuna · Pain Care
Recurring pain —
we don't look only at where it hurts
If there is an area that keeps bothering you, such as your neck, shoulders or lower back, we look at the situations in which the pain appears together with your daily patterns.
After sitting and working all day, do your neck and shoulders stiffen and your lower back keep bothering you — and do you just put up with it each time? NuA Korean Medicine Clinic, a pain clinic in Gangnam, looks at your current condition and then explains the direction of care you need.
Signs of pain · Five situations
Is this kind of pain coming back?
- Your neck and shoulders feel stiff when you sit for a long time
- It is uncomfortable when you turn your head or move
- It hurts when you bend your back or sit for a long time
- Pain keeps coming back after exercise or work
- Even after rest, discomfort often stays in the same area
What we check · Four things
We look at the situations in which pain recurs
We check when the pain started, the postures you use most, your work environment and whether you exercise. After an examination, we decide the direction of treatment you need.
Treatment process · How we choose
NuA Korean Medicine Clinic's pain care process
Relatively mild discomfort, such as simple muscle pain, and chronic pain that has recurred for a long time don't call for the same direction of care. At NuA, we look at when the symptoms began, how long they have lasted, how much movement is affected and your previous treatment experience, and then adjust the combination of treatments. If we judge that additional treatment is needed, we also explain why it is needed.
Treatment · Only what you need
Treatments used in pain care
01Acupuncture
We check the painful area and the surrounding tissue, then provide treatment.
02Chuna Manual Therapy (a Korean medicine hands-on therapy for the joints and muscles)
We look at the movement of muscles and joints and perform it when needed.
03Pharmacopuncture (a treatment that applies refined herbal extracts to acupuncture points)
Applied when needed, after checking the symptoms and the area.
04Acupotomy (a treatment using a fine needle with a flat tip)
Can be considered after an examination when adhesion or recurring soft-tissue discomfort is suspected.
Over time · Acute and chronic
Acute pain and chronic pain
Pain from a sudden strain and pain that has recurred over a long period may not call for the same direction of care. We check when it started, how it presents and how it changes with movement.
By area · Detailed page
Neck, shoulder and back pain
Neck, shoulder and lower back discomfort that grows stiffer as the afternoon goes on is an especially common concern for office workers who sit for long hours. The recurring situations and how we check each area are explained in detail on a separate page.
Experience · Pain and rehabilitation
Experience caring for pain and rehabilitation patients
Drawing on her experience in pain and rehabilitation care, Dr. Jeonghyeon Kim looks at both your discomfort and your daily life.
After an accident · Delayed discomfort
Pain after a car accident
Some people feel fine right after an accident, but neck or lower back pain and stiffness appear as time passes.
Consultation · Tell us freely
Pain care consultation
Before deciding which treatment you need, start by telling us about the situation that bothers you most right now.
Consultation · Tell us freely
Pain care FAQ
Tell us exactly what bothers you most right now — for example, “My neck is always stiff,” “I often strain my lower back,” or “My shoulder keeps bothering me after exercise.” After an examination, we will check your current condition and explain the direction of treatment you need in a way that is easy to understand.
