Hip Pain

The effectiveness of Korean traditional medicine treatment varies depending on the major causes of hip pain in people in their 20s and 30s. Iliopsoas tendinitis and greater trochanteric bursitis: Over 80% improvement within 4 to 8 weeks of acupuncture or pharmacopuncture treatment. Mild Hip Impingement Syndrome (FAI): Surgery may be avoided if ligament adhesions are released using moxibustion needles and posture correction is performed concurrently. Early stage of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head (ONFH) (Ficat stages 1–2): There are reports that acupuncture or pharmacopuncture treatment to improve blood flow helps inhibit progression. Developmental Hip Dysplasia: Screening is crucial as surgery is often required due to structural issues. Early treatment significantly improves recovery rates, especially in younger patients with higher regenerative capacity. Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective: Young patients still possess sufficient kidney vital energy and active blood and energy circulation, allowing for rapid manifestation of Korean medicine treatments. However, treatment may take longer if blood stasis has accumulated due to excessive exercise, blocking blood circulation, or if kidney energy is congenitally weak. At Dongjedang, we recommend an MRI diagnosis first when avascular necrosis of the femoral head is suspected. Once the stage of the disease is confirmed, we focus on slowing progression through ultrasound-guided blood flow-improving pharmacopuncture and internal treatment. Responding quickly to the signals your body gives you, especially when you are young, is the starting point for lifelong hip health.