Q I am planning to visit a Korean medicine clinic near Dongincheon for pes anserinus tendinitis. How many visits do I need to make?
A For mild cases, a course of 4 to 6 weeks with 2 to 3 visits per week is typical. For moderate to severe cases, treatment may require 2 to 3 months based on 2 visits per week. Depending on the speed of symptom improvement, the schedule may be switched to weekly maintenance care, and follow-up visits every 1 to 2 months are recommended even after complete recovery.
Detailed Answer
After controlling bursal inflammation through initial intensive treatment (2 to 3 times per week), the schedule switches to weekly maintenance care once symptoms improve by more than 50%. Since needle acupuncture or thread embedding procedures are performed at intervals, the total number of visits may be fewer than for simple acupuncture treatment. Cases accompanied by degenerative arthritis require a long-term management plan.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Korean medical treatment is divided into stages in 4-week cycles. Stage 1 (Acute Phase) controls Qi and blood stagnation and inflammation using acupuncture and pharmacopuncture; Stage 2 (Recovery Phase) releases adhesions using moxibustion and fire acupuncture; and Stage 3 (Regeneration Phase) completes tissue regeneration and the restoration of organ function through thread embedding and herbal medicine. At Dongjedang, we flexibly adjust the stage based on an assessment of progress at every visit, so an exact schedule will be provided after the initial consultation.
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