A review of a visit to Goyang Ihamhan Clinic for treatment of muscle pain caused by turtle neck.

Introduction to the Oriental Medicine Clinic

The place I went to, Ihamhan Hospital, is a Korean medicine hospital located in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do.

 

This is a very well-located Korean medicine clinic that is just a 3-minute walk from the subway station.

So, it is not difficult at all to use public transportation, and there is a parking lot, so it is convenient to use your own car.

Most Korean medicine clinics don't change their interiors often, so they tend to be old, but this one was clean and really comfortable, so I liked it from the moment I walked in.

And I really like that it's open until 3pm on Saturdays.

This is a Korean medicine clinic that office workers like me, who have a hard time taking time out during the week, love to visit on the weekends.

And most importantly, I am very satisfied with the kindness of the director and staff.

Every time I go there, they are always kind and thorough.

 

 

Reason for visiting a Korean medicine clinic

 

 

I've been suffering from forward head posture since I was young.
Because of my bad posture, my turtle neck started to spread to my shoulders and even my headache.
Even though I take painkillers, the pain doesn't go away and it gets worse day by day. The pain traveled down my neck, back of my neck, and to my shoulder blades. I was so sick that I couldn't concentrate on my work. So, I decided it couldn't be helped and went to a Korean medicine clinic.

 

 

Treatment method

I received something called acupuncture.

It is a type of treatment that combines the advantages of a scalpel and a needle. Unlike a regular needle with a sharp tip, it looks like a flat-head screwdriver!

 

The director felt and pressed my forward head and hunched shoulders here and there, and said that the left side of my head and my right shoulder were very stiff and tense.

After that, he asked me if I could tolerate the pain well.

​Usually, the treatment at a Korean medicine clinic goes in the order of general acupuncture -> herbal acupuncture -> acupuncture, so those who do not like strong stimulation go for herbal acupuncture or general acupuncture, and those who want quick improvement go for acupuncture.

I chose acupuncture because I wanted the pain to go away even for a moment.

It also has the advantage of leaving less scars compared to other needles!

 

 

Treatment Reviews

I heard that getting acupuncture hurts, but it really didn't hurt at all for me!

I liked that it didn't have the typical tingling and stinging sensation of acupuncture, and it actually felt refreshing.

And it didn't feel like piercing with a needle, but rather like digging out earwax with an ear pick, touching cartilage? tissue?

(There was a thump thump thump sound)

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But the sad thing is that the less well you are feeling, the less likely you are to feel pain from acupuncture and instead feel refreshed.

I think it's because I've had turtle neck for a long time.

 

After the treatment was over, they gave me detailed instructions like this.

 

In addition to acupuncture, I also received moxibustion and physical therapy.

 

After receiving it, there were some marks from the needle and swelling, but they weren't too bad so I didn't really care.

To be honest, the first treatment just felt cool and the pain didn't go away.

But after receiving it twice, the pain was definitely less than before and my shoulder felt so much better.

In particular, the director spoke gently and kept asking if I was uncomfortable, so I was able to receive treatment very comfortably.

 

I received treatment on my shoulder first, then on my neck.

I thought it would hurt because the skin on my neck is thin, but my neck area didn't hurt at all.

 

 

There was a slight bruise on my neck where the needle was inserted, but the pain was greatly reduced so I didn't mind the bruise. Haha

 

Of course, fundamental treatment of turtle neck should come first, but I suffered a lot from muscle pain caused by turtle neck.

Thanks to the treatment I received at Ihamhan Clinic, my muscle pain has improved a lot.

For those of you who, like me, have pain here and there due to turtle neck, I recommend treatment at a Korean medicine clinic.

It was my first time going to a Korean medicine clinic, and fortunately, it suited me well, so I was very satisfied.