K-ClinicPain Clinic Korea for Parents: Dr.Google Pain Medicine Guide
To take your parents to Dr.Google Pain Medicine in Korea, prepare before you fly: MRI, CT and X-ray image discs, a list of current medications (especially blood thinners and painkillers), a symptom record and your length of stay, then send them through K-Clinic for the doctor to review. The clinic focuses on shingles, postherpetic neuralgia and lumbar disc herniation. After treatment you can rest in a day ward for 6+ hours, or stay 24 hours. It is closed Thursday and Sunday, and open only in the afternoon on Tuesday.
Taking Parents to a Korean Pain Clinic: Preparation Matters Most
When you take your parents to a pain clinic in Korea, the key is not which hotel you book, but organizing medical records, medications and symptoms before you leave. The more complete the information, the better the doctor can identify the source of the pain at the first visit.
At Dr.Google Pain Medicine, Director Koo Jae-won (MD, PhD), a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine, personally handles everything from the first consultation and tests to post-treatment follow-up. The clinic's approach is "surgery isn't always necessary; first find the cause of the pain."
Common problems in older adults, such as lower back and leg pain, shoulder and neck pain with numb hands, knee pain, or pain that continues after shingles, are all within its scope.
What Does Dr.Google Pain Medicine Treat?
Dr.Google Pain Medicine focuses on shingles, postherpetic neuralgia and lumbar disc herniation. It also treats cervical disc herniation, spinal stenosis, shoulder, elbow, knee and hip pain, as well as trigeminal neuralgia and tinnitus.
Keep in mind that the same complaint can have different causes. For example, numb fingers may come from the neck, from carpal tunnel syndrome, or from an elbow nerve problem, so a doctor's examination is needed to tell them apart. Use this list only to decide whether this clinic is worth asking, not as a self-diagnosis.
For disc herniation, the clinic decides based on MRI, symptoms and any loss of muscle strength. If there is no progressive paralysis, non-surgical treatment such as injections can be considered first. Parents who have already been advised to have surgery can also come to hear other options.
What to Prepare Before You Fly: 5 Things
Older parents often find it hard to explain their whole medical history at once, so have their children organize it into one file, send it to us through the live chat, and the doctor will review it.
Images: MRI, CT and X-ray images or records from home, on a disc or as files.
Medications: tell us about all medications currently taken, especially blood thinners and painkillers. Older adults often take many drugs, so photographing the medication bags is the surest way not to miss any.
Past treatment: if your parent has had injections or steroids at home, bring the number of times and the medication records. Dr.Google Pain Medicine's principle is to decide on steroids carefully based on the condition, and in principle to avoid them where possible.
Shingles: tell us the date of onset and the affected area.
How Is Treatment Done and Where Do Patients Rest?
For injections, the doctor confirms the nerve and treatment site with C-arm imaging and reaches the source of pain with an ultra-fine MTS microneedle to reduce tissue damage, with no separate physical therapy needed. Shingles treatment includes injections, IV drips and medication, and when needed depending on the affected area, the clinic coordinates with ophthalmology and ENT.
At the first visit you have an interview, a physical examination and imaging tests, and if suitable, treatment can be done the same day. Most people can walk on the day of treatment. The 8th floor has wards (single and double rooms), where you can choose a day ward stay of 6+ hours and return to your accommodation after resting, or a 24-hour hospital stay if continued observation is needed.
Whether a family member can stay in the ward and how stays are arranged, please confirm with the clinic through us when you book.
Which Day Should You Visit? Avoid Thursday and Sunday
Dr.Google Pain Medicine is closed on Thursday and Sunday, and open only 14:30–20:00 on Tuesday. On Monday and Friday it stays open until 8 p.m.
| 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 |
K-Clinic's advice for older patients: arrive on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning. Since you may rest in the day ward for 6+ hours after treatment, starting in the morning lets you return to your accommodation before evening. Saturday hours end at 14:00, so it is not suited to a first visit that needs rest time.
How to Get to the Clinic from Seoul
The clinic is in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do. From Seoul, take Subway Line 4 to Beomgye Station; it is about a 5-minute walk from the exit. The address is Downtown Building, 214 Simin-daero, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si: treatment rooms on the 7th floor and wards on the 8th floor.
If your parents find walking hard or don't want to change subway lines, going by car is also fine, and parking is available in the building. Confirm your return flight time with the doctor during the visit before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Are injection treatments OK for my elderly parents?
Whether it is suitable and which treatment to use is decided by the doctor based on the interview, examination and imaging results. Please tell us their medical history and current medications beforehand.
Q. How many days do we need to stay?
The number of pain treatment sessions varies by person, and follow-up treatment is sometimes needed. Before booking flights, tell us the symptoms and length of stay through the live chat, and the doctor will confirm whether it is enough.
Q. How much does it cost?
Dr.Google Pain Medicine does not publish a price list. The cost depends on the tests and treatment, so please confirm it during your consultation.
Q. What if the pain continues after we return home?
Before leaving Korea, ask the doctor whether another treatment is needed and at what interval. On your next trip to Korea, you can also book a return visit through the live chat.
Book Dr.Google Pain Medicine Through K-Clinic
Want to take your parents? Use the "Request booking" button on this website or the live chat for a free consultation.
Send us your parents' symptoms, whether imaging tests exist, current medications, past treatment and planned length of stay. We will first have the doctor confirm whether your schedule is enough, then book a visit day and time suited to older patients.
The actual treatment depends on the examination results.
Frequently asked questions
Can my parents see Dr.Google Pain Medicine in Korea for back pain or knee pain?
Yes, send us a message first through the live chat. Dr.Google Pain Medicine covers lumbar and cervical disc herniation, spinal stenosis, shoulder, elbow, knee and hip pain, shingles and postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia and tinnitus. The doctor must examine your parent to identify the actual cause.
Should my parents bring MRI scans from their home country to a Korean pain clinic?
Yes. Bring any MRI, CT or X-ray images or medical records on a disc or as files. For disc herniation, the clinic decides the treatment direction based on the MRI, symptoms and any loss of muscle strength.
Can my parents go straight back to the hotel after treatment at Dr.Google Pain Medicine?
Most people can walk on the day of treatment, and can rest in the day ward for 6+ hours before returning to their accommodation. If continued observation is needed, a 24-hour stay is also possible. The 8th floor has single and double rooms.
How many days do I need to stay in Korea for pain treatment?
The number of pain treatment sessions varies by person, and follow-up treatment is sometimes needed. Tell us your symptoms and length of stay first through the live chat, and the doctor will confirm whether your schedule is enough.
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