The direct experience of Khun Anna
a young businesswoman who endured the pain, to a life stronger and more confident than before
Khun Anna is the managing director and founder of a fashion retail company that has been very successful. With the responsibilities she must care for at every step, from thinking of the business strategy and designing the goods through to arranging various promotions, she had to use both physical and mental strength heavily, until she hardly rested or took leave from work at all throughout the period of the past ten years, which made her have chronic pain at the area of the neck, the shoulder, and the upper arm, and have symptoms of numbness as well at the area of the hand
The symptoms before receiving the treatment
Khun Anna met with problems of health accumulated from working hard continuously, particularly symptoms of chronic headache, muscle pain in the neck, the shoulder, the upper arm, and the back, as well as having symptoms of numbness in the hand, in which she had the pain until she became used to it, thinking that it was a normal matter and enduring these symptoms for a long time, until one day she found that her body was beginning to be unable to cope any longer, particularly in the period when she had to travel to work abroad. She had to force herself to work even in a state of body that was very weak, and when she returned to Thailand she had to go in for treatment at the hospital immediately
"Ann was used to the pain until she thought it was a normal matter, until one day the body really could not take it"
The diagnosis and the approach to the treatment
Khun Anna came in for an examination at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic by physicians specialised in the field of rehabilitation medicine, and received the diagnosis of office syndrome (Office Syndrome), or Myofascial Pain Syndrome, from using the muscles repeatedly and continuously and lacking correct care, with the result that the muscles had symptoms of tensing and accumulated tightness until they became knots (Trigger Points), as well as having symptoms of numbness in the hand from pressure on a nerve
The physician therefore recommended treatment as a whole by using the technique of Western medical needling (Dry Needling) together with treatment with high-energy laser (High Power Laser) and electromagnetic waves (PMS), in order to stimulate the muscles and the nerves right at the point
The result after the treatment
After receiving only 2 sessions of treatment, Khun Anna felt visibly better. The symptoms of muscle pain, headache, and numbness along the hand that used to disturb daily life disappeared. She came back to having a life full of energy and more confidence, to the point of being able to work effectively, and feeling fresher than she ever had before
"Ann feels very good, fresh, more confident, and has really come back to working fully. It is a life that is free and without pain"
Getting to know office syndrome (Office Syndrome)
Office syndrome (Office Syndrome), or what is known by the medical name of Myofascial Pain Syndrome, is a group of symptoms of chronic muscle pain arising from the use of unsuitable postures, such as sitting and working in front of a computer continuously for many hours. The muscles and the fascia come to have symptoms of tensing into knots (Trigger Points) until chronic pain arises and daily life can be disturbed
Tips for preventing office syndrome and caring for yourself from it
- Adjust the posture of sitting so that it is correct according to the principles of ergonomics
- Get up and change position often during work
- Exercise regularly in order to strengthen the muscles of the core
- Practise stretching the muscles of the back, the shoulders, and the neck regularly every day
- Avoid being in the same posture continuously for a long time
The questions met often about the treatment
Does Dry Needling hurt?
Treatment with Dry Needling may have a feeling of slight hurting while it is done, but it is at a level that can be endured. After the treatment there may be soreness for 1-2 days. After the treatment, about 5-7 days later, the patient usually has symptoms of pain visibly reduced
Is High Power Laser dangerous?
High-energy laser has high safety; it does not give rise to severe side effects. The patient feels warm at the area treated, and it helps reduce the inflammation effectively
Is Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (PMS) safe or not?
The electromagnetic waves used in the treatment have safety, with no severe side effects. The patient may feel a light stimulation, which helps restore the muscles and the nervous system effectively
Receiving a consultation and an appointment with a specialist physician
PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic is ready to give a consultation and care for you by physicians expert in the field of rehabilitation medicine, if you have symptoms of chronic pain and want to come back to living confidently once again