See our treatment philosophy and principles in a Q&A.

I trained at Samsung Medical Center and personally performed trauma and arthroscopic surgery for five years. That experience gave me a trained eye for telling apart the conditions that improve with surgery from those that can recover without it. For patients who genuinely need surgery, precise surgery is the best option, but patients who don't need it should never end up on the operating table. If you've been advised to have surgery elsewhere, I see it as part of my role to help you double-check whether that recommendation is right for you.

My principle is not to use steroids as a default. I use them in a limited way, only when truly needed for acute pain, and instead choose injections suited to each condition, such as nerve blocks, PRP, prolotherapy, or PDRN, placing them precisely under ultrasound guidance. I think of an injection as a bridge: it reduces pain enough for you to begin exercise. Treatment that ends with an injection is only half the job.

I prioritize insurance-covered treatment based on the patient's symptoms and circumstances. When there is sufficient medical evidence and a clear indication, I provide recognized non-covered treatment in accordance with the applicable principles.