Author: Director Lee Moon-young (Chief Director, Gangbuk Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic) This content has been prepared in compliance with relevant laws including the Medical Service Act.
Many people find that after work their lower back feels stiff and their neck feels tight, but they simply have no time to visit a hospital during the day. Gangbuk Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic, located near Exit 3 of Suyu Station, operates evening consultations every weekday and offers skilled tuina therapy procedures. According to Ministry of Health and Welfare notification, tuina therapy is covered by health insurance, so you can reduce costs compared to regular non-covered procedures. Evening appointment availability may vary depending on daily circumstances, so checking in advance through Naver Reservation will allow for a more convenient visit.
Can You Receive Tuina Therapy in the Evening in Suyu-dong? — A Guide for Office Workers and Dual-Income Families
Many people ask, "Can I receive tuina therapy even after work?" To give you the answer right away, Gangbuk Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic operates evening consultations every weekday, so office workers and dual-income families can visit without worrying about time.
According to Ministry of Health and Welfare policy briefing, tuina therapy is listed as a health insurance coverage item and is divided into three techniques: simple, complex, and special (dislocation). The out-of-pocket cost varies depending on the technique, and you can typically receive treatment at a level of about 10,000 to 30,000 won.
Quick Summary • Evening consultation: Operated every weekday (advance Naver Reservation recommended) • Insurance coverage: All simple, complex, and special tuina techniques are eligible for health insurance benefits • Reservation method: Confirm your desired time slot through Naver Reservation and visit
What Is Tuina Therapy and Who Can Benefit from It?
According to Ministry of Health and Welfare press release, tuina therapy is a Korean medicine manual therapy technique where a Korean medicine doctor uses hands or parts of the body to adjust and correct joints, muscles, ligaments, and other structures. It goes beyond simply relieving tense muscles and focuses on restoring misaligned spinal alignment and recovering the range of motion in joints.
According to medical specialty media such as Medical Today, tuina therapy can be applied to various musculoskeletal disorders including cervical and lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, sprains, and scoliosis. In particular, office workers who spend long hours sitting at desks often experience recurring neck and lower back pain, and related clinical data mentions the connection between such postural imbalance and musculoskeletal pain.
However, there are precautions to note. If there is severe inflammation or swelling around the joint in an acute phase, or if there is a fracture or severe spinal disease, it is safer to receive a diagnosis from a Korean medicine doctor first and then decide whether to proceed with tuina therapy rather than starting immediately. Clinical data also indicates that forceful manual therapy in an acute inflammatory state can put strain on that area.
Main Symptoms That Tuina Therapy Can Help With • Cervical and lumbar disc herniation, lumbar stenosis • Recurring neck, shoulder, and lower back pain • Sequelae of spine and joint after traffic accidents • Sprains and chronic pain due to postural imbalance
Tuina Therapy at Gangbuk Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic — Skilled Procedures and Combined Zero-Gravity Decompression Therapy
Gangbuk Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic (formerly Gwangdeok Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic Gangbuk Suyu Branch) operates clinically experienced tuina procedures and zero-gravity decompression therapy together, providing systematic spine and joint management that can be visited in the evening near Suyu Station.
Tuina therapy can only be claimed for insurance benefits by Korean medicine doctors who have completed training according to Ministry of Health and Welfare standards, and 20 sessions of insurance coverage per patient per year are provided. In the case of traffic accidents, there is a limit of 20 tuina sessions per accident, but after all benefits are used, continued spine and joint management using zero-gravity decompression equipment is possible so that treatment can continue systematically without interruption.
The treatment process can be organized step-by-step as follows:
• Initial consultation and diagnosis: Understanding current symptoms, pain location, and lifestyle patterns • Tuina therapy execution: Selecting the appropriate technique (simple, complex, special) and adjusting and correcting joints, muscles, and ligaments • Combined zero-gravity decompression therapy: Additional joint management through spinal decompression when needed • Progress confirmation and adjustment: Confirming symptom changes at each visit and modifying treatment plan • Private treatment space provision: Each bed is configured as an independent private room so you can receive treatment comfortably without others' gaze
If you wish to visit during evening hours, checking your desired time slot in advance through Naver Reservation will allow for more convenient use.
This Would Be a Good Fit for You — Self-Check & Precautions
If any of the following items apply to you, you may consider evening tuina consultation.
| Category | Applicability Check |
|---|---|
| Office workers and dual-income families who find it difficult to visit during weekday daytime | Can visit with evening consultation |
| Cases where neck and lower back pain is recurring or chronic | Tuina therapy can be considered |
| Cases where spine and joint sequelae remain after traffic accidents | Can combine tuina + zero-gravity decompression |
| Cases requiring consultation on weekends or holidays | Operates 365 days a year |
| Cases where visiting by personal vehicle is convenient | Free parking available at Garden Tower (328 Dobong-ro) |
On the other hand, in the following cases, please definitely receive a consultation with a Korean medicine doctor first before receiving tuina therapy:
• When fracture is involved • When there is severe acute inflammation or swelling around the spine • When diagnosed with severe spinal disease (tumors, infectious spondylitis, etc.)
Residents of nearby areas looking for Mia-dong tuina therapy, Beon-dong evening consultation Korean medicine clinic, Ui-dong Korean medicine clinic tuina, Dobong-dong evening Korean medicine, Samyang-dong tuina therapy can also conveniently use Gangbuk Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic near Suyu Station. Suyu-dong shares living areas with Mia-dong, Beon-dong, and Ui-dong, and access from adjacent areas is not difficult due to geographical characteristics of Gangbuk-gu.
Please Feel Free to Consult with Us. We Will Help You Look into This Together.
At Gangbuk Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic (near Suyu Station Exit 3), please feel free to consult with us. We will help you look into this together, including evening time slots.
It operates 365 days a year, and thanks to weekday evening consultations, you can visit without burden before and after commuting. Since consultations start from 8 AM, early morning visits before work are also possible. If you use your personal vehicle, you can use the large parking lot at nearby Garden Tower (328 Dobong-ro) free of charge, relieving parking concerns.
Consultations can be easily reserved through Naver Reservation without phone calls, confirming your desired time slot. If you have been suffering from neck and lower back pain for a long time, it may be helpful to check your current condition through a consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is tuina therapy covered by health insurance?
Yes, it is. According to Ministry of Health and Welfare policy briefing, tuina therapy is divided into three techniques (simple, complex, and special/dislocation) and is covered by health insurance benefits. Depending on the technique and out-of-pocket cost rate, you can receive treatment at approximately 10,000 to 30,000 won in out-of-pocket costs, which reduces your financial burden compared to non-covered manual therapy.
Q2. If I receive tuina therapy in the evening, is the treatment effect different from daytime?
The therapeutic effect of tuina therapy depends more on diagnostic accuracy and appropriate technique selection than on the time of day (daytime or evening). Even in the evening, the same consultation procedure and manual therapy process are followed, so there is no difference in the actual treatment content. However, avoiding strenuous activity and getting adequate rest after treatment can help with recovery.
Q3. If I have used up all 20 tuina sessions after a traffic accident, can I still receive management?
Yes, it is possible. Under health insurance coverage standards, tuina therapy for traffic accidents is limited to 20 sessions per accident, but at Gangbuk Anjeong Korean Medicine Clinic, you can continue to receive ongoing spine and joint management using zero-gravity decompression equipment after the session limit is reached. Treatment can continue without interruption and be adjusted according to symptom changes, so please check your current condition through consultation during your visit.
Non-covered medical fees are posted and explained within the clinic in accordance with Article 45 of the Medical Service Act.