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Well, Corean beds are not the softest or most comfortable beds on earth. Traditionally speaking, Coreans eat dinner on the floor, sit on the floor, and sleep on the floor. Often, I wonder if this is the reason the beds are so hard here. This did not just become a problem for me, but many other "Westerners" share this common experience of back pain. I'd never really had issues with my back, unless I was not sitting properly in a chair for hours at a desk working on a computer, other than that I would say I didn't have any issues. Being in another country some of the items I would use to get my back into shape were not readily available to me. I typically lay on a home massage pad for an hour and I'm fine. So, I had to find other means of getting my back into shape until I could bring my massage pad back to Corea. Why not see an acupuncturist? There was an office right in front of my bus stop. Was I scared is what most people asked? I was only scared to go in there to as them if they spoke English. I was more scared of that than the needle. So, one day I called and one lady told me to "hold just a minute" and to my surprise there was one assistant who spoke English, so I made an appointment & went in the next day. The doctor spoke some English too. I was so pleased. I am not the most easiest going person in the world, but for situations like these I can be pretty cool. Also, the pain went away. He said I needed to go to 3 sessions. I can't remember if I went to 2 or 3 sessions. I am pretty hard-headed, so I probably went to 1.5 sessions...hehe! The point is the pain ceased & its a good option if you are not afraid of this type of procedure & it lasted about 45 mins total, no waiting time.
What we have here is a doctor who speaks English well enough to service Westerners, but its almost as if it is a secret, its not advertised. I wanted to share my experience. So, that if any of you have this same issue and you are in the area or nearby you can visit the office. He is located across from the Woori Bank in Songtan next to a bread store. I cannot remember the name, but the name Dr. Kim Acupuncture is labeled in English on a white and black sign. Here is the phone number and their hours are really decent. They are only closed on Sundays.
Dr Kim Acupuncturist
031) 662-1075
Songtan, South Korea
Sunday, December 4, 2011
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Thank you so much for this post!! I'm at Camp Humphreys and I've been looking for an acupuncturist close enough that I don't have to go to Seoul. How much did it cost? If you are stationed at the Air Base, could you give simple directions from the front gate or 'ville' area?
ReplyDeleteHello, thanks for your comment. I'm glad that I could be of help to you. I no longer live in Songtan, but here's the best directions I have for you. When leaving the main gate of Osan AFB walk straight down the main strip. You will pass McDonald's, Baskin Robbin's, Popeye's (in this order), you will then see some railroad tracks and start to think that you are going the wrong way, but you're not, keep walking all the way to the end of the street, it will dead end. Look to your left and you will see a walkway, it looks like a tunnel walk down the steps and then up the stairs to the other side. Walk out the tunnel straight to the end of the street, look to your far right and you will see the acupuncturist. Its near a bread store and Paris Baguette. The office sign is in English too. It says "Dr. Kim". Good luck. I hope this helps! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for blogging with me.
How much was it?
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