Manual Therapy in Uijeongbu, Korea

One-to-one hands-on treatment by a trained therapist to release tight muscles, mobilise stiff joints and correct posture and alignment.

In short: One-to-one hands-on treatment by a trained therapist to release tight muscles, mobilise stiff joints and correct posture and alignment.

What is Manual Therapy?

Manual therapy, known in Korea as doshu therapy, is a one-to-one session in which a specialised therapist uses hands-on techniques such as soft-tissue release, joint mobilisation and guided corrective exercise. It addresses muscle imbalance, joint stiffness and poor posture that keep pain coming back. Dr. Ji Seung-hun is a member of the Korean Manual Medicine Society and prescribes manual therapy as part of a structured plan rather than a stand-alone massage.

At a glance

• Type: Rehabilitation
• Korean name: 도수치료
• Performed or prescribed by: Dr. Ji Seung-hun, neurosurgeon
• Where: Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2, Uijeongbu

How it works, step by step

1. Posture, movement and joint assessment.
2. Release of tight muscles and fascia.
3. Joint mobilisation to restore movement.
4. Corrective exercises you can repeat at home.

Conditions it is used for

• Text Neck: Neck, shoulder and upper-back pain from spending long hours with the head pushed forward over phones and laptops.
• Neck Disc Herniation: When a cervical disc bulges or ruptures and presses on a nerve, causing neck pain that spreads into the shoulder, arm or hand with…
• Lumbar Disc Herniation: A bulging or ruptured disc in the lower back pressing on a nerve, causing back pain and sciatica down the leg.
• Chronic Lower Back Pain: Back pain lasting more than three months, usually from a combination of joint, disc and muscle factors that needs a structured plan.
• Frozen Shoulder: Painful stiffening of the shoulder joint capsule, most common between 40 and 60, which limits reaching overhead and behind the back.
• Piriformis Syndrome: Buttock pain and sciatica-like symptoms from a tight piriformis muscle irritating the sciatic nerve.
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Chronic muscle pain with trigger points that refer pain elsewhere, common in the neck, shoulders and lower back.

Benefits

• Personalised, one-to-one treatment
• Improves mobility and posture
• Complements injections for longer-lasting relief
• Teaches self-management

Recovery and aftercare

You may feel looser immediately and slightly sore the next day. Keep up the home exercises between sessions.

How many sessions will I need?

Commonly once or twice a week for several weeks, reviewed against your progress.

Cost and insurance

Coverage depends on the exact procedure and your National Health Insurance (NHIS) status; the doctor explains costs before treatment. Many Korean private indemnity (실손) policies reimburse non-covered items. See the full price and insurance guide.

Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.

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