Orthopedics in Sangmu, Jeonnam-Gwangju, Korea

I went to this hospital for over a month because of shoulder pain. I received more than five injections and took medication for nearly a month, but I didn’t get better. In the end, I went to another hospital and found out that this hospital couldn’t treat me. I feel terribly wronged over the time I wasted and the pain I endured. I want to let others know.

Doctor: Ki Cheol-hyun Treatment received: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy I suddenly woke up one morning with terrible pain in the soles of my feet and calves. I took an anti-inflammatory painkiller first, but I still thought I should go to the hospital and at least get an X-ray, so I searched around and Yes Orthopedics was recommended. The doctors had graduated from Seoul National University, too, so they seemed trustworthy. When I went, the inside of the hospital was very clean, and the layout made it easy to get around. I had a three-view X-ray taken of one ankle~ They explained that it was plantar fasciitis, using PPT materials. They recommended extracorporeal shock wave therapy and explained that it wasn’t covered by insurance and how many times per year I could receive it. The physical therapist thoroughly worked over the soles of my feet with 3,000 tapsㅠ It hurt a little, but they said they needed to break up the inflammation, so I endured it and stayed still. Then I moved to another area and received superficial heat therapy (hot pack), deep heat therapy (radiofrequency?), and interferential current therapy. It was clean, everyone was kind, it was quiet, they explained everything well, and the layout made it easy to get around. The treatment rooms were separate, and it seemed like they also had inpatient rooms. The bill came to 155,000 won. When I said that 3,000 shockwave pulses cost 120,000 won, someone I know said that was a reasonable price. I guess I should file an insurance claim and get reimbursed.

There are 3 doctors, but Doctor 1 is the most popular. I’m going with Doctor 2 because they’re kind too. The treatment is mostly focused on injections, and if you get the shot, you’ll be fine for a few months. But the most important thing is that the injections really hurtㅠㅠ