K-ClinicKorea Pain Clinic Steroid Injection: Dr.Google C-arm & MTS
Dr.Google Pain Medicine in Anyang, Korea decides on steroids case by case and avoids them wherever possible. Before each injection, a C-arm imaging device confirms the nerve and treatment site, and an ultra-fine MTS needle reaches the source of pain with minimal tissue damage. No separate physical therapy is needed, and you can rest in a day ward for 6+ hours afterwards.
Do Pain Clinic Injections in Korea Always Use Steroids?
At Dr.Google Pain Medicine, the answer is: steroids are used only after careful consideration of your condition, and avoided wherever possible.
Many people who have been treated for pain at home share the same worry: does an injection just mask the problem for a while? Is too much harmful? These are reasonable concerns, and exactly what you should ask about at your consultation.
This article explains how injection treatment works at Dr.Google Pain Medicine, so you know what to expect before you travel.
Injection Principles at Dr.Google Pain Medicine
Injection treatment at Dr.Google Pain Medicine rests on four points: avoiding steroids where possible, C-arm imaging guidance, ultra-fine MTS needles, and no separate physical therapy.
Steroids: decided carefully based on your condition and avoided wherever possible. They are not always ruled out and not always used; it depends on your situation.
C-arm imaging guidance: a C-arm imaging device confirms the nerve and treatment site, rather than relying on feel alone.
MTS micro needle: an ultra-fine MTS needle reaches the source of pain and reduces tissue damage.
No separate physical therapy: for visitors with a limited stay, this keeps the itinerary much simpler.
Treatment is handled by Dr. Koo Jae-won, Director, anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist, MD, PhD, personally from the first visit and examination through to follow-up after treatment.
From Consultation to Injection: What Happens in Order
At the first visit you have an interview, a physical examination and imaging to identify the source of the pain. If suitable, treatment can be done the same day.
Injection comes only after the source of pain is found. A herniated disc is assessed using MRI, symptoms and any loss of muscle strength. Nerve pain after shingles is treated as neuralgia, with injections, IV drips and medication.
Most people can walk on the same day. If you are visiting from out of town, you can rest for 6+ hours in the day ward on the 8th floor before returning to your accommodation. When continued observation is needed, 24-hour hospitalization is also available.
Whether you need another treatment, and at what interval, is decided by the doctor based on your response. Ask the doctor before booking your return flight.
Worried About Steroids? Questions to Ask the Doctor
The most direct approach is to ask at your consultation what is being used in your treatment and why.
How many injections you have had before, what they were, and when the most recent one was all matter for the doctor's judgment. K-Clinic recommends requesting your medical record or medication history from your hospital before you leave. Photographing the medicine bags with your phone is better than relying on memory.
What to Prepare Before You Travel
Bring any MRI, CT or X-ray images or medical records on a disc or as files. Tell the clinic about any medication you take, especially anticoagulants and painkillers.
- Imaging: discs or files of MRI, CT and X-ray
- Current medication: especially anticoagulants and painkillers
- Past injection history: number, drug names and dates (bring as much as you can get)
- Shingles: onset date and affected area
Send these to us through the website's live chat. This lets the doctor understand your condition in advance and helps judge whether your length of stay is enough.
Opening Hours and Location
Dr.Google Pain Medicine is open until 20:00 on Monday and Friday, starts at 14:30 on Tuesday, and is closed on Thursday and Sunday.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon · Fri | 09:30–20:00 |
| Tue | 14:30–20:00 |
| Wed | 09:30–19:00 |
| Sat | 09:30–14:00 |
| Thu · Sun | Closed |
The address is Downtown Building, 214 Simin-daero, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do: 7th floor (treatment rooms) and 8th floor (ward). From Seoul, take Subway Line 4 to Beomgye Station, then walk about 5 minutes. Parking is available in the building.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I say upfront that I don't want steroids?
Yes, tell the doctor at your consultation. The doctor decides based on your condition, and the clinic's principle is to avoid steroids wherever possible.
Q. Is the injection very painful?
The clinic uses an ultra-fine MTS needle. How it feels varies from person to person, so if you are worried, tell the doctor at your consultation.
Q. Can I go back to Seoul on the day of the injection?
Most people can walk on the same day and can return to their accommodation after resting in the day ward. Please check travel and flight timing with the doctor first.
Q. Will one session fix it?
The number of sessions varies from person to person. Follow-up treatment is sometimes needed, and the doctor decides based on your response.
Book Dr.Google Pain Medicine Through K-Clinic
If you are concerned about steroids, ask first and decide afterwards. Use the "Request booking" button or the live chat on this website for a free consultation.
Tell us where the pain is and how long you have had it, your diagnosis and treatment history, the medication you take, and your planned length of stay. We will confirm available consultation times with the clinic and have the doctor review your situation to judge whether your itinerary is long enough.
Actual treatment depends on the results of your examination.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr.Google Pain Medicine in Korea use steroids in its injections?
The clinic's principle is to decide on steroids carefully based on your condition and to avoid them wherever possible. You can ask the doctor directly at your consultation whether they are used in your treatment and why.
How does a Korean pain clinic find the right spot for a nerve injection?
Dr.Google Pain Medicine uses a C-arm imaging device to confirm the nerve and treatment site. An ultra-fine MTS needle then reaches the source of pain, which reduces tissue damage.
Do I need physical therapy after a pain injection at Dr.Google in Korea?
According to the clinic, this injection approach does not require separate physical therapy. Whether you need further treatment, and at what interval, is decided by the doctor based on how you respond.
Should I tell the Korean doctor about steroid injections I had before?
Yes. Prepare the number of injections, drug names and dates, and bring MRI, CT or X-ray images or a medical-record disc. Also tell the doctor about any anticoagulants and painkillers you are taking.
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