Korea Pain Clinic for Shoulder & Knee Pain | Dr.Google Anyang

Yes, Dr.Google Pain Clinic in Anyang, Gyeonggi treats more than shingles and herniated discs: it also covers spinal stenosis, shoulder, elbow, knee and hip pain, trigeminal neuralgia and tinnitus. Numb fingers can come from the neck, carpal tunnel syndrome or an elbow nerve problem, so a doctor must examine you. It is open until 20:00 on Mondays and Fridays, so you can visit in the evening after a day in Seoul.

Not Just Shingles and Herniated Discs

When people think of Dr.Google Pain Clinic in Anyang, Gyeonggi, they usually think of shingles and herniated discs. Those are indeed main treatment areas.

But the clinic's scope is wider: spinal stenosis, shoulder, elbow, knee and hip pain, trigeminal neuralgia and tinnitus are also covered. This article goes through these conditions and what you can prepare for the doctor before you travel to Korea.

What Does Dr.Google Pain Clinic Treat?

The treatment method and number of sessions for each condition are not specified in advance; the doctor decides after examining you. The number of pain treatment sessions varies from person to person, and follow-up treatment may sometimes be needed.

Shoulder, Elbow, Knee and Hip Pain Treatment in Korea

If you can't lift your arm, your elbow hurts when you apply force, your knee bothers you on stairs, or your hip feels stuck when you walk, these are all within the clinic's scope.

The clinic's approach is not to assume surgery is necessary, but to find the cause of the pain first. From the first consultation and tests to follow-up after treatment, Director Koo Jae-won (구재원), MD, PhD, a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine, handles your care personally.

Injections are guided by C-arm imaging to confirm the nerve and treatment location, using very fine MTS microneedles. Whether this suits your joint pain and which method is used should be confirmed at your examination.

Before you leave, write down the following and bring it with you:

• Which joint hurts, and whether it is the left or right side
• When it started and whether you have had an injury
• Which movements hurt most (raising your arm, turning, squatting, climbing stairs)
• X-rays, MRI and other imaging done at home, on disc or as files

Numb Hands: Don't Jump to Conclusions

Many people assume numb fingers mean a neck problem. A cervical disc herniation can indeed cause numbness in the arm and fingers and make you drop things easily.

But the clinic also points out that numb fingers can also come from carpal tunnel syndrome or an elbow nerve problem, which a doctor must examine to tell apart. Different causes call for different approaches.

This note is not for self-diagnosis; it helps the doctor understand your situation faster in a limited consultation time. Travelling to Korea is a big trip, so the more complete your information at the first visit, the better. You can also send your notes in advance through the live chat on this website, and we will pass them on to the clinic.

Trigeminal Neuralgia and Tinnitus

The clinic also treats trigeminal neuralgia and tinnitus. Many people are unsure which department to visit for these two conditions.

If you have either, please prepare the following before you go: how long the symptoms have lasted, which side is affected, what triggers or worsens them, and your current medical history and medications.

Please tell the clinic about any medication you are taking, especially anticoagulants and painkillers. Whether treatment here is suitable and how it is done depends on the examination.

Spinal Stenosis Treatment in Korea

Spinal stenosis is also within the clinic's scope. As with herniated discs, MRI is an important basis for diagnosis, so please bring any imaging you have had, on disc or as files.

If weakness keeps getting worse or you lose control of your bladder or bowels, this is not a time to plan a trip at leisure; please see a doctor at home first.

Open Until 8 PM on Mondays and Fridays

For short-stay visitors, evening hours are very practical. Dr.Google Pain Clinic is open Mon & Fri 09:30–20:00, and on Tuesdays it opens at 14:30 and runs until 20:00.

You can sightsee or run errands in Seoul during the day, then take Subway Line 4 to Beomgye Station in the evening; the clinic is about a 5-minute walk from the exit. The address is Downtown Building, 214 Simin-daero, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do — 7th floor (treatment rooms) and 8th floor (ward). Parking is available in the building.

If you want to rest in the 8th-floor day ward (6 hours or more) after treatment, you will need to arrive earlier. Please confirm beforehand whether an evening arrival allows same-day treatment and whether there is enough time to rest afterwards.

When booking flights, remember: the clinic is closed on Thursdays and Sundays, and on Saturdays it closes at 14:00.

How to Book Dr.Google Pain Clinic Through K-Clinic

For joint pain, numb hands or nerve pain, it is best to confirm how many days to plan and which day to go before you leave. Just use the "Request booking" button on this website or the live chat for a free consultation.

Please tell us your pain area and symptoms, what imaging you have, any medication you are taking, and how many days you will stay in Korea. We will check with the clinic:

• Whether your symptoms are suitable for a first visit
• Whether your length of stay is enough and whether follow-up treatment may be needed
• The evening or daytime slot you would like
• How to bring your imaging and whether a day ward needs to be arranged

Once your booking is complete, we will tell you your arrival time, the address and how to get there from Beomgye Station.

Actual treatment depends on the results of your examination.

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About 5 min walk from Beomgye Station (Line 4)