Postpartum pelvic correction course | J-CLINIC Physical therapy treatment

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.

 

In this post, I’ll talk about our pelvic correction course.

 

J-CLINIC’s pelvic correction therapy can help by returning your pelvis to its normal state. Your attention may be all on baby, but postpartum moms need care too!

 

Why does your body shape change after childbirth?

When the pelvic joint remains open, the muscles in the area may not function normally. Your basic metabolism goes down and extra fat easily accumulates around your lower torso.

 

産前に履いていたジーンズ
“I can’t fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans.” “I get terrible back pain since giving birth.” Sound familiar?

 

If you are trying to lose the baby weight, returning the pelvis to its normal condition first can help increase your basic metabolism.

 

 

Why does the pelvis become distorted after childbirth?

At birth, the hormone relaxin allows the pelvic joint to open easily and lets the baby’s head, which is about 10 cm in diameter, to pass through.

産後の骨盤の状態のイラスト
赤ちゃんの頭の大きさは約10㎝もあるため、出産の時に骨盤が広がってしまいます。

 

If the pelvic joint remains open…

  • …disappearing waistline

  •  bigger & sagging buttocks

  • difficulty returning to your pre-pregnancy weight

  • urine leakage

 

Treatment details

  1. Assessment interview

    姿勢をチェックするモアレグラフィー検査
    Moire topography scanner.

  2. Manual therapy & Ultrasound therapy

    J-CLINICの手技治療
    Relax muscle tension with massage & ultrasound therapy; relieve pain by electric therapy.

     

  3. Pelvic correction

    骨盤を矯正する理学療法士
    Gently correct the pelvis using blocks (Sacrum Occipital Technique) & the patient’s own weight.

     

  4. Training advice

    理学療法士のキム先生
    Advice on inner muscle training & good posture for pelvic stability.

  5. Post-treatment debriefing: Discuss your post-treatment condition & follow-up treatment.

 

Video for the postpartum pelvic correction course

FAQ

 

Q. How soon can I start pelvic correction after giving birth? Does it hurt?？

A. You can start treatment 6 weeks after vaginal birth and about 2-3 months after c-section, depending on your condition. We use the gentle ‘Sacrum Occipital Technique’, so no, it won’t hurt.

 

Q. It’s been over a year since I had my baby. Can I still undergo pelvic correction?

A. Yes, you can. We’ve had clients as late as 2 years after childbirth, who reported good effects of treatment. Best, though, to start treatment within 3 to 6 months after birth, as the pelvic joint is still pliable and easy to correct.

 

Q. Can I lose weight by pelvic correction alone?

A. Returning the pelvic joint to its correct position can help improve your metabolism, making it easier to lose weight, but it does not remove fat by itself.

 

 

Treatment fee

First session: Regular price: B 2,100(Initial visit fee B500, Treatment fee  B1,600）

If you are interested in treatment of postpartum pelvic correction in Bangkok, get in touch with us by phone, contact form or Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

 

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

Physical therapy

lower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．

Acupuncture treatment

PMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)

    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

     

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)

    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)

    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

J-CLINIC for treatment of sciatica in Bangkok

Hello, this is Sato from J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic. In this post, I’m going to talk about treating shoulder sciatica.

 

What is a sciatica?

Sciatica is a type of neuralgia, or pain along a nerve, caused by an aggravation of the sciatic nerve.

A woman who feels pain from sciatica is holding the back of her thigh
Sciatica can have many causes, including lumbar disc herniation, spinal canal stenosis, and piriformis syndrome.

 

 

The main symptoms are pain and numbness that radiate from the buttocks to the back of the thighs, knees, calves, and toes. Some people may experience leg cramps.

 

A patient case

Mr. S (male, 50 years old) lives in Bangkok. He frequently travels for overseas business trips. Mr. S tried to lift a heavy bag during one of these trips and experienced a strong pain that ran from his left buttock to his toes.

Businessman with a heavy suitcase
When he came to J-CLINIC, even sitting still hurt the back of his thigh.

 

Our treatments for sciatica

 

Manual therapy

Our therapists massaged Mr. S’s right leg muscle, which had become stiff from the effort to shield the painful left side, and the back muscle, which had been strained from long-distance travels and desk work.

Manual therapy
Manual therapy

 

High-voltage electric therapy

We used our high-voltage electric therapy machine to ease the pain in Mr. S’s left buttock.

腰に超音波治療のプローブを当てている
Ultrasound/high-voltage therapy accelerates cell repair. It speeds up the healing of injuries and helps to relieve pain.

 

Ultrasound/high-voltage therapy machine
Our ultrasound/high-voltage therapy machine: The combination therapy can treat deep muscles that can’t be reached by hand.

 

Postoperative rehabilitation of sciatica

Training with a physio therapist
Training with a physio therapists.

 

We showed Mr. S how to better stand and walk.

 

In his case, Mr. S can help prevent sciatica from recurring by being aware of his own “left-heaviness” and by getting regular physical maintenance.

 

If you suffer from a sciatica in Bangkok, we invite you to contact us by phone, contact form, or Facebook.

 

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapy: lower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatment: PMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)

J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

 

Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)

J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.


 

Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)

J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

 

 

J-CLINIC for treatment of shoulder muscle sprain in Bangkok

Treating shoulder pain is one of our clinic’s strengths. In this post, we’ll talk about shoulder muscle sprain.

片方の肩を抑えている
.

 

What is muscle sprain?

Muscle sprain happens when you slam or forcibly stretch your muscle or tendon. Your injury could range from light overstretching to complete tearing of the muscle tissue. Depending on how severe your injury is, you could experience pain and swelling. You may also be unable to use the injured muscle.

 

Common causes of shoulder muscle sprains

Shoulder muscle sprains are commonly caused by

  • lifting heavy objects
  • sudden and violent movement of the shoulder
  • contact sports such as martial arts and rugby, in which the shoulder is hit
A man trying to lift dumbbells
.

Common symptoms of shoulder muscle sprains

When you have a shoulder muscle sprain, you will experience pain, such as when changing clothes or scratching your back.

A tennis player is about to change her shirt
.

 

Our treatments for muscle sprains

Manual treatment

Manual treatment will relax the tension in your superficial shoulder muscles and deep trigger points to improve your body balance.

 

Motion and manipulation

Motion and manipulation will improve the range of motion of your shoulder joints. It also improves elasticity while relieving soft tissue adhesions and stiffness.

 

Ultrasound and high voltage therapy

Ultrasound and high voltage therapy promotes cellular repair. It speeds up healing and relieves pain

 

Acupuncture

Acupuncture improves blood flow to the stiff muscle tissue that is causing you pain and limiting your range of motion. The improved blood flow will flush out the pain-producing substances collecting in the stiff areas. It also relieves tension in joints and muscle ligaments, giving you better a range of motion and relief from pain.

 

Taping therapy

Taping supports the bruised area to prevent further injuries.

 

Poultice

We can also prescribe poultices to help relieve your pain.

 

Training and self-care guidance

After the pain goes down, we will teach you exercises that you can do at home and self-care tips to prevent your injury from recurring.

 

Strengthening the inner shoulder muscles (rotator cuff) using a TheraBand.

 

Relaxing the muscles around the shoulder with a massage ball. Your muscle flexibility is reduced after a sprain. To prevent spraining your muscles again, it’s important to do self-care exercises at home once your symptoms have improved.

 

TheraBands and massage balls are available at our clinic.

 

If you suffer from shoulder muscle sprains in Bangkok, we invite you to get in touch with us by phone, contact form, Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

  • Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
  • Thonglor: 084-424-1299
  • Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

  • Physical therapy for ballet dancers
  • Common problems for ballet dancers: Hip and knee joint pain
  • Sprained playing soccer! Ligament damage
  • What causes herniated discs and back pain?
  • Post-surgery rehabilitation at J-CLINIC
  • Treating sciatica
  • Treating frozen shoulder
  • Physical therapy for kendo practitioners
  • Treating weight-training injuries 
  • Your stiff shoulders and headaches are caused by uneven shoulder blades? 

    What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

    Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

J-CLINIC for treatment of biceps tendinitis in Bangkok I J-CLINIC Physical therapy

Hello, this is Sato from J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok. In this post, I’m going to talk about treating biceps tendinitis.

 

We see this condition often among clients who play volleyball.

What is biceps tendinitis?

Biceps tendinitis is when you damage your tendons, muscles, or bones attached to the joint capsule or shoulder joint. It’s often associated with playing sports that involve repetitive, large arm swings, such as volleyball (serves, spikes), tennis (smashes), and baseball (pitching).

You may feel pain in the front or back of the shoulder or, sometimes, in the upper arm, depending on where your injury is.

 

Common causes of biceps tendinitis

Common causes of  biceps tendinitis are

  • overuse such as through sports with strenuous shoulder movement (volleyball, baseball, golf, etc.)
  • insufficient flexibility of the trunk and hip joints
  • insufficient muscle strength around the shoulder and scapula
  • improper movement, improper form
.

Common symptoms of biceps tendinitis

You may experience the following when you swing your arm, such as when playing baseball, handball, softball, tennis, or volleyball:

  • shoulder pain

  • restriction in your shoulder joint’s range of motion

  • difficulty throwing with full strength

 

Our treatments for shoulder rotator cuff injuries

At J-CLINIC, we offer a wide range of treatment options for your shoulder rotator cuff injury

 

Manual treatment

背中の筋肉を手技治療で緩めている
Manual treatment will relax the tension in your superficial shoulder muscles and deep trigger points to improve your body balance.

Motion and manipulation

Motion and manipulation will improve the range of motion of your shoulder joints. In addition, it improves elasticity while relieving soft tissue adhesions and stiffness.

 

Ultrasound and high voltage therapy

肩に電気治療器をあてている
Ultrasound and high voltage therapy promotes cellular repair. It speeds up healing and relieves pain.

 

Acupuncture

Acupuncture improves blood flow to the stiff muscle tissue that is causing you pain and limiting your range of motion. The improved blood flow will flush out the pain-producing substances collecting in the stiff areas. It also relieves tension in joints and muscle ligaments, giving you better a range of motion and relief from pain.

 

Taping therapy

Taping supports the deltoid muscle and helps alleviate pain.

 

Poultice

We can also prescribe poultices to help relieve your pain.

 

Rehabilitation for biceps tendinitis at J-CLINIC

When you have biceps tendinitis, you will need rehabilitation to help you swing your arm freely again. At J-CLINIC, you can access manual and electro therapy to help relieve pain in your shoulder joint and increase your range of motion. You will also learn self-care tips to increase your muscle flexibility and exercises to build strength in your shoulder’s inner muscles.

Strengthening the inner shoulder muscles (rotator cuff) using a TheraBand.

 

Teaching self-care exercises using massage balls to keep the muscles around the shoulder flexible. When the muscles around your shoulder are stiff, it can put undue stress on the injured area. This can slow recovery and cause pain in other parts of the body, as you try to shield the injured shoulder.

 

 

If you suffer from a biceps tendinitis in Bangkok, we invite you to contact us by phone, contact form, or Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

 

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

 

What physical pains can be treated with physical therapy at J-CLINIC?

Hi, this is Kik from J-CLINIC Thonglor branch in Bangkok.
We’ve released a new 1-minute video! Watch to learn if your pain type could be treated with J-CLINIC’s physical therapy.

 

 

What physical pains can be treated with physical therapy at J-CLINIC?

 

1. Chronic pain

E.g., lower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain

 

2. Injuries from sports and accidents

E.g., sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation

 

We also offer post-operative rehabilitation for herniated discs and knee injuries like anterior cruciate ligament injuries and meniscal tears.

 

For more details:

 

Please contact us for a consultation.

Please make a reservation via call, Contact form, or Facebook DM in advance.

 

📞For Booking

  • Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
  • Thonglor: 084-424-1299
  • Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapy
    lower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．

 

  • Acupuncture treatment
    PMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.
    What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

 

 

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

 

 

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

Sprained playing soccer! Ligament damage

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.

Today, I’m going to talk about N, an 11-year-old boy who sprained his ankle playing soccer.

Ankle sprains are scarier than you think

Many people who’ve sprained their ankles say they thought they could just put a poultice on it and it would heal. But if the ankle has been twisted hard, the ankle ligaments may be torn or partially damaged.

A picture of sprain
Torn or damaged ligaments need to be treated early. Without treatment, the ankle joint may not return to its healthy state and remain unstable.

 

 

N sprained his foot while landing from a jumping header

When jumping to head the ball during a practice soccer game, N collided with an opponent. He lost his balance and landed hard on a twisted left foot.

N’s symptoms

  • Severe pain in the ankle
  • Severe swelling
  • Bruising due to internal bleeding
  • Swelling of the inner and outer the ankle
  • Difficulty going up and down the stairs
  • Unable to put weight on the left leg because of the pain

 

J-CLINIC’s diagnosis

N injured the anterior talofibular ligament from twisting his foot strongly inward when landing from a jump.

Treatment to relieve pain and repair tissue

N wanted to participate in a soccer tournament in one month’s time, so we aimed for an early recovery with treatment based on electrotherapy.

 

1．Microcurrent therapy to repair the tissue (weak-current therapy)

The electric current flowing through the human body is called the “biological current.” Microcurrent therapy uses a weak electric current similar to the biological current and is effective in repairing tissues and enabling early recovery from injuries and pain. It’s commonly used in the sports world.

 

2．Ultrasound/high-voltage therapy to relieve pain

Pain is effectively relieved through combined use of (1) high-voltage electricity to loosen tension in the superficial muscles and (2) ultrasound to relax the deeper muscles that can’t be reached by hand. The combination therapy also repairs cells and is one of the most popular forms of care used by professional athletes.

捻挫した足首に電気治療をしている
Ultrasound/high-voltage therapy

 

In addition to electrotherapy, we used massage to loosen the tension in N’s muscles around the ankle. We also immobilized his ankle with taping and support.

 

N competed in the soccer tournament while undergoing treatment

N came to the clinic every day for the first four days, and by the fourth day, he recovered enough to be able to walk normally.
After the pain eased, N underwent rehab to increase his range of motion in the joints that had stiffened from been immobilized. He also did strength training targeting those muscles weakened by the injury.

 

Two weeks later, he was jogging and a month later, N was able to participate in the soccer tournament as he had hoped.

Causes of N’s left ankle sprain

Some root issues made N’s injury more likely:

  • Insufficient core muscle strength
  • Insufficient strength in the quadriceps muscle (especially of the left leg, N being righthanded)
  • Inflexibility in the leg muscle groups

 

In the later stages of treatment, we taught N exercises and stretches to strengthen those muscles and improve his flexibility to prevent a recurrence. We also adjusted the balance of his body.

 

Ankle sprains: Common among athletes

In sports such as basketball, soccer, and gymnastics, ankle injuries are said to be the second most common injury after knee injuries.

 

 

If you take sprains lightly and don’t get proper treatment and rehabilitation, you may be left with pain or ankle instability. Ankle pain may also strain other parts of your body, which may then show up as knee, hip, or back pain. These will keep you from performing at your best.

 

RICE procedure, then treatment

Initial treatment of a sprain is very important.

A illustration of the RICE procedure
The RICE procedure is a good first-aid treatment for sprains.

 

The longer it takes to get proper treatment, the slower the sprain will heal and the longer the treatment will take. So do see a medical professional as soon as possible!

 

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📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

Sprained playing soccer! Ligament damage | J-CLINIC Physical therapy

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.

 

Today, I’m going to talk about N, an 11-year-old boy who sprained his ankle playing soccer.

 

Ankle sprains are scarier than you think

Many people who’ve sprained their ankles say they thought they could just put a poultice on it and it would heal. But if the ankle has been twisted hard, the ankle ligaments may be torn or partially damaged.

A picture of sprain
Torn or damaged ligaments need to be treated early. Without treatment, the ankle joint may not return to its healthy state and remain unstable.

 

N sprained his foot while landing from a jumping header

When jumping to head the ball during a practice soccer game, N collided with an opponent.

Two soccer players jumping high to head the ball, with the ball above their heads
He lost his balance and landed hard on a twisted left foot.

 

N’s symptoms

  • Severe pain in the ankle

  • Severe swelling

  • Bruising due to internal bleeding

  • Swelling of the inner and outer the ankle

  • Difficulty going up and down the stairs

  • Unable to put weight on the left leg because of the pain

 

J-CLINIC’s diagnosis

N injured the anterior talofibular ligament from twisting his foot strongly inward when landing from a jump.

anterior talofibular ligament
anterior talofibular ligament

 

Treatment to relieve pain and repair tissue

N wanted to participate in a soccer tournament in one month’s time, so we aimed for an early recovery with treatment based on electrotherapy.

Microcurrent therapy, Ultrasound/high-voltage therapy

 

1．Microcurrent therapy to repair the tissue (weak-current therapy)

The electric current flowing through the human body is called the “biological current.” Microcurrent therapy uses a weak electric current similar to the biological current and is effective in repairing tissues and enabling early recovery from injuries and pain. It’s commonly used in the sports world.

 

2．Ultrasound/high-voltage therapy to relieve pain

Pain is effectively relieved through combined use of (1) high-voltage electricity to loosen tension in the superficial muscles and (2) ultrasound to relax the deeper muscles that can’t be reached by hand. The combination therapy also repairs cells and is one of the most popular forms of care used by professional athletes.

捻挫した足首に電気治療をしている
Ultrasound/high-voltage therapy

 

taping
Taping

 

In addition to electrotherapy, we used massage to loosen the tension in N’s muscles around the ankle. We also immobilized his ankle with taping and support.

 

N competed in the soccer tournament while undergoing treatment

N came to the clinic every day for the first four days, and by the fourth day, he recovered enough to be able to walk normally.
After the pain eased, N underwent rehab to increase his range of motion in the joints that had stiffened from been immobilized. He also did strength training targeting those muscles weakened by the injury.

Two weeks later, he was jogging and a month later, N was able to participate in the soccer tournament as he had hoped.

 

Causes of N’s left ankle sprain

Some root issues made N’s injury more likely:

  • Insufficient core muscle strength
  • Insufficient strength in the quadriceps muscle (especially of the left leg, N being righthanded)
  • Inflexibility in the leg muscle groups

 

In the later stages of treatment, we taught N exercises and stretches to strengthen those muscles and improve his flexibility to prevent a recurrence. We also adjusted the balance of his body.

 

Ankle sprains: Common among athletes

In sports such as basketball, soccer, and gymnastics, ankle injuries are said to be the second most common injury after knee injuries.

 

ankle injuries
Ankle injuries

 

If you take sprains lightly and don’t get proper treatment and rehabilitation, you may be left with pain or ankle instability. Ankle pain may also strain other parts of your body, which may then show up as knee, hip, or back pain. These will keep you from performing at your best.

 

RICE procedure, then treatment

Initial treatment of a sprain is very important.

A illustration of the RICE procedure
The RICE procedure is a good first-aid treatment for sprains.

 

The longer it takes to get proper treatment, the slower the sprain will heal and the longer the treatment will take. So do see a medical professional as soon as possible!

 

 

If you suffer from sprains or other foot injuries in Bangkok, get in touch with us by phone, Contact form or Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

  • Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577

  • Thonglor: 084-424-1299

  • Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

 

(English) Self-test : Is your headache caused by muscle tension & body distortion?

Self-test : Is your headache caused by muscle tension & body distortion?

Hi, this is Ble from the J-CLINIC Phromphong branch in Bangkok.

Last time, I talked about a patient who was suffering from headaches due to stiff shoulders and tension in the muscles around the back and scapula. (Link to the former blog)

What about your headaches? If you say “yes” to even one of the following, your headaches may be due to muscle tension or body distortions.

Self-test checklist

☐ I regularly take painkillers but the pain doesn’t go away
☐ I get a headache when my neck is stiff
☐ I get headaches before it rains
☐ The back of my eyes feel dull and heavy
☐ I went to the hospital to be checked but was told nothing was wrong
☐ I have a headache more than once a week
☐ My temples throb
☐ The base of my neck gets rock hard
☐ I have a hard time falling asleep and wake up in the middle of the night.

Did any of them apply to you?

Headache-related symptoms include sleep disorders, autonomic nervous symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, lightheadedness, and brain diseases. It’s better to have it properly treated and to not ignore it as “just a headache.”

For headaches caused by muscular tension and distortions, J-CLINIC uses deep-tissue massage and high-voltage electric therapy to relieve the tension and bring the body back to balance. We also give exercise guidance and lifestyle advice so that your headaches do not recur.

▼ Deep-tissue massage

▼ High-voltage electric therapy

Please get in touch so we can help you!

Our blogs
＜Physical therapy blog＞
・Sprained playing soccer! Ligament damage
・Physical therapy for ballet dancers
・Common problems for ballet dancers: Hip and knee joint pain

・What causes herniated discs and back pain?
・Post-surgery rehabilitation at J-CLINIC

・Treating sciatica
・Treating frozen shoulder
・Physical therapy for kendo practitioners
・Treating weight-training injuries 
・Treating VDT syndrome with physical therapy and acupuncture
・Your stiff shoulders and headaches are caused by uneven shoulder blades?
・What causes headaches that can’t be rid by painkillers?
・Self-test : Is your headache caused by muscle tension & body distortion?

＜Acupuncture blog＞
・First time getting acupuncture in Bangkok
・Cupping therapy for improving blood circulation in Bangkok

(English) What causes headaches that can’t be rid by painkillers?

What causes headaches that can’t be rid by painkillers?

Hi, this is Ble from the J-CLINIC Phromphong branch in Bangkok.

Headaches have many different possible causes, but today I’ll talk about headaches that come from stiff shoulders and tension in the muscles around the back and scapula.

[A patient case]

Ms. E (45) has been suffering from headaches for about 15 years. Since moving to Bangkok about a year ago, however, changes in her lifestyle—especially an increase in air travel and desk-work made the headaches more frequent.

In the worst cases, she would feel throbbing and pain deep inside her eye sockets. She also couldn’t sleep well at night.

To control the headaches, Ms. E was taking over-the-counter painkillers.

[Patient’s symptoms]

・ Tight shoulders and stiff neck muscles
・ Limited range of motion of the neck/head, difficulty looking up or turning around
・ Tension around the shoulder blades and back muscles
・ Send of heaviness and throbbing pain towards the back of her head, her temples, and behind her eyes

[Treatment]

Given these symptoms, J-CLINIC ’s treatment for Ms. E comprised:
1. Deep-tissue massage to relax muscle tension and adjust her body balance
2. High-voltage electric therapy for pain relief
3. Motion & manipulation therapy to improve movement of her neck and shoulder blades
4. Stretching and strength-building exercises and advice on maintaining good posture

▼ Deep-tissue massage

▼ High-voltage electric therapy

▼ Exercises and advice

Ms. E came to J-CLINIC twice a week for the first month while her symptoms were severe. After her condition improved, Ms. E continued to come once a week, for a total of three months.

She no longer takes headache medicine, and she comes for maintenance treatment whenever she feels her fatigue building up.

“I couldn’t live before without my headache medicine, but thanks to the treatment, I no longer need the pills. And I’m so happy I’m able to sleep at night,” says Ms. E.

Headaches can be caused by different things, but many cases are caused by muscle tension and body distortions, as in the case of Ms. E. Taking painkillers won’t solve the problem; you need to address the root causes.

If you are suffering from headaches, do contact us.

[What about your headaches?]
Self-test : Is your headache caused by muscle tension & body distortion?
Our blogs
[Physical therapy blog]
・Physical therapy for ballet dancers
・Common problems for ballet dancers: Hip and knee joint pain

・What causes herniated discs and back pain?
・Post-surgery rehabilitation at J-CLINIC

・Treating sciatica
・Treating frozen shoulder
・Physical therapy for kendo practitioners
・Treating weight-training injuries 
・Treating VDT syndrome with physical therapy and acupuncture
・Your stiff shoulders and headaches are caused by uneven shoulder blades?
・What causes headaches that can’t be rid by painkillers?
・Self-test : Is your headache caused by muscle tension & body distortion?

[Acupuncture blog]
・First time getting acupuncture in Bangkok
・Cupping therapy for improving blood circulation in Bangkok

Post-surgery rehabilitation at J-CLINIC

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.

Today, I will talk about post-surgery rehabilitation. At J-CLINIC, we offer rehabilitation therapy after you have such surgeries as for herniated discs (slipped disc) or for knee injuries like anterior cruciate ligament injuries and meniscal tears.

A picture of surgery
For these types of injuries, surgery is not the end of the story. You need rehabilitation to make sure that your problems don’t recur.

 

 Rehabilitation therapy at J-CLINIC

1. For pain or numbness in your affected areas, you’ll get a deep tissue massage to relax the muscles and high-voltage electric therapy and acupuncture to ease your pain.

2. To help you regain your range of motion in the joints, you’ll undergo motion and manipulation therapy.

3. To improve weak or stiff muscles, you’ll be shown how to do exercises to increase strength and stretches to restore muscle and joint flexibility.

 

Manual therapy(Deep tissue massage）

J-CLINICの手技治療

 

Motion & manipulation (M&M)

膝関節の周辺の筋肉を緩める手技治療
Our unique treatment uses movement to help loosen muscles that have stiffened into ‘trigger points’. This method allows faster release of the trigger points, and is thus most effective for treating frozen shoulders and knee pains.

 

Acupuncture

膝に鍼治療をしている写真
Acupuncture improves blood flow to the stiff muscle tissue that is causing you pain and limiting your range of motion. The improved blood flow will flush out the pain-producing substances collecting in the stiff areas. It also relieves tension in joints and muscle ligaments, giving you better a range of motion and relief from pain.

 

Ultrasound and high voltage therapy

膝に電気治療をするセラピストの写真
Ultrasound and high voltage therapy promotes cellular repair. It speeds up healing and relieves pain.

 

Advice for stretching / training

ふくはぎの怪我をした人がバンドを使ってリハビリをしている
After the pain goes down, we will teach you exercises that you can do at home and self-care tips to prevent your injury from recurring.

 

→ Details of our physical therapy treatment

Your treatment will be adjusted to match your condition through the initial, middle, and final recovery phases.

A patient case: Rehabilitation after disc hernia surgery

Six months ago, Mr. E (male, in his 40s) suffered disc herniation and underwent surgery on his 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae.

 

By the time he decided to consult J-CLINIC, Mr. E was also experiencing numbness from his right buttock to the right hamstring.

After being discharged from the hospital, Mr. E went back to work. But over the next two months, his back pain gradually returned.

Mr. E told us, “I want to get rid of the pain and numbness and become physically strong enough to handle sitting for long periods of time.” We created his treatment plan based on these goals.

 

By the end of the three months, Mr. E ‘graduated’ from rehabilitation.

 

Mr. E came to J-CLINIC twice a week for two months, after which he continued therapy and rehabilitation once a week for a month.

He continues to regularly stretch and do his strength-building exercises at home, while dropping by J-CLINIC for maintenance treatment a few times a month.

If you’re considering post-surgery rehabilitation for your lower back and knees in Bangkok, do contact us 🙂

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

What causes herniated discs and back pain? | J-CLINIC Physical therapy treatment

Hello, this is Kik from the J-CLINIC  in Bangkok. Today, I will talk about J-CLINIC’s treatment for a patient suffering from post-natal back pain, who came to us after being diagnosed at a hospital as having a herniated disc(slipped disc, disc herniation).

A patient case

Since giving birth, Ms. R (37 years old, 3 years in Thailand) felt distortion in her pelvis, but because the pain wasn’t strong, she left it untreated.

One year later, Ms. R was struck with debilitating back pain that prevented her from standing up straight.

 

She had an MRI at a hospital, where she was diagnosed with a herniated disc.

 

The hospital treated her with medication (analgesics) and injections (e.g., nerve block injections), which temporarily reduced the pain. However, the pain returned, and Ms. R came to J-CLINIC for a second opinion.

Patient’s symptoms

At the time of her J-CLINIC visit, Ms. R:

  • Could only stand leaning towards the left side because of the pain
  • Had numbness on the back of both thighs
  • Found it difficult to sleep on her back or to walk

 

J-CLINIC’s diagnosis

We diagnosed Ms. R as suffering from back pain due to pelvic distortion and weakness of the abdominal muscles, rather than a herniated disc.

 

Not only does the pelvis open during childbirth, but it remains loosened afterwards because of the effects of hormones, which makes it easier to strain or injure muscles and ligaments.

With Ms. R, we believe her lower back was under great strain from the strenuous postures involved in holding a baby or changing diapers, while Ms. R’s abdominal muscles were weak and unable to provide adequate support.

In addition, Ms. R had hip-joint pain due to distortion of the pelvis.

Treatment

Given the causes, J-CLINIC’s treatment for Ms. R comprised:

  1. Deep-tissue massage to relax muscle tension and adjust body balance

  2. High-voltage electric therapy for pain relief

  3. Pelvic correction

  4. Taping to support the lower back

  5. Stretches for the hip-joint area

患者様の背中の筋肉を緩めているセラピスト
Deep-tissue massage

 

腰に超音波治療のプローブを当てている
High-voltage electric therapy

 

骨盤を矯正する理学療法士
Pelvic correction

 

Taping

 

Ms. R came to J-CLINIC once or twice a week for three months until she recovered.

 

As with herniated discs, most back pain arises from weakness of the abdominal muscles. Strengthening the inner and core muscles is indispensable to tackle the root cause of pain. For postpartum moms, returning the pelvis to the correct position early is another way to prevent back pain.

 

 

If you suffer from backaches in Bangkok, we invite you to get in touch with us by phone, contact form, Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

  • Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
  • Thonglor: 084-424-1299
  • Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Past cases

 

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

    Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

Your stiff shoulders and headaches are caused by uneven shoulder blades?

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.

 

Today, I’d like to introduce a case of a woman in her 30s suffering from stiff shoulders and headaches due to uneven shoulder blades (scapula).

A patient case

Ms. Y (37 years old, one year in Thailand) has been suffering shoulder pain and headaches since her 20s. When she used to work in an office, she often sat at her desk all day and experienced fatigue, shallow breathing, and difficulties falling asleep or sleeping well.

Although Ms. Y no longer works long hours at the desk since moving to Bangkok with her husband, the frequent shoulder pain and headaches have returned, forcing her to rely on painkillers.

 

J-CLINIC’s diagnosis

The misalignment tensed multiple muscles attached to the shoulder blades, causing stiff shoulders and headaches. In addition, the uneven shoulders affected her posture and distorted her pelvis.

The main cause of Ms. Y’s symptoms was her uneven shoulders, where the right shoulder blade was not aligned with the left.

 

Because her poor posture restricted the movement of her rib cage, Ms. Y could only take shallow breaths, limiting her oxygen intake. The resulting oxygen deficiency most likely triggered symptoms related to the autonomic nervous system, such as insomnia.

 

Given the causes, J-CLINIC’s treatment for Ms. Y comprised:

1. Moiré topography to check posture distortions
2. Massage to relax muscle tension
3. High-voltage electric therapy for pain relief
4. Motion & manipulation therapy to improve the motion of her shoulder blades
5. Advice on stretching and other exercises

 

Moiré topography

 

超音波治療器のプローブを肩にあてている
High-voltage electric therapy

 

With treatment, Ms. Y’s stiff shoulders and headaches have eased. She hardly needs painkillers, and she sleeps well at night. Ms. Y continues with maintenance treatment a few times a month while doing stretches regularly at home.

 

Advice on stretching

 

Regularly moving the shoulder blades with the right stretches can:

  • Prevent stiff shoulders and frozen shoulders

  • Improve performance in sports such as golf

  • Improve posture

  • Create a beautiful back

 

If you stay in the same position for a long time, the muscles attached to the shoulder blades will tense, causing pain in the neck, shoulders, and back. When doing desk work or studying, we recommend that you take frequent breaks and do stretches for your shoulder blades.

 

 

 

 

📞For Booking

  • Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577

  • Thonglor: 084-424-1299

  • Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Past cases

 

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)

J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

 

Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)

J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

 

Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)

J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

 

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Treating VDT syndrome with physical therapy and acupuncture

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.
 

Do you ever work on a computer all day at the office, only to watch YouTube late at night at home with blurred eyes, stiff neck and shoulders, and headaches?

 

What is VDT syndrome?


The group of physical and mental health problems caused by prolonged use of visual display terminals—i.e., smartphones, tablets, computers, and TVs—is called “visual display terminal (VDT) syndrome.”

 

In the past, people suffered from shoulder and neck pain caused by so-called office syndrome. But changes in modern lifestyle means that now more people are experiencing body and eye problems from visual display terminal syndrome.

 

Symptoms of VDT syndrome

Common symptoms of VDT syndrome include the following:

  • Eyestrain
    Hyperemia (red eye) and pain, eyestrain, eyelid cramps, decreased vision, dry eyes, etc.

 

  • Body pain
    Stiff neck and shoulders, fatigue. When these symptoms become chronic, they can lead to more serious conditions such as numbness in the fingers and the whole body.

 

  • Emotional effects
    Tiredness, irritation, depressive symptoms, insomnia, lethargy, etc.

 

In particular, if you use your smartphone for a long time with improper postures—such as lying on your belly—the muscles around the neck become strained. This can trigger neck/shoulder pain, which can then cause a headache.

 

Here’s how J-CLINIC can treat VDT syndrome.

  • Physical therapy
    超音波治療の練習をする理学療法士
    Massage and high-voltage electric therapy will remove neck stiffness and pain.

     

If you feel pain at the back or side of your head or at the back of your eyes, it may be because the shoulder blade or back is stiff. If that is the case, we’ll also show you exercises and stretches to prevent your body from becoming stiff.

 

  • Facial acupuncture
美容鍼をするJ-CLINICの中医師
If your eyes are tired, we recommend our facial acupuncture course.

 

An extra-thin acupuncture needle is placed into the muscles around the eyes to relax tension and promote recovery from fatigue. Waste materials are then flushed out with Gua sha massage.

 

  •  Watch our facial acupuncture course
    It’s said that VDT syndrome is caused when you use visual display terminals while staying in the same posture and condition. We therefore recommend that for every hour of work at a visual display terminal, you take a break or stretch for 10 minutes.


Even when you know that using a smartphone, tablet or computer for a long time is not good, in reality, it can be hard to avoid it. So let’s minimize the harm while keeping our bodies and eyes in good repair.

 

If you suffer from VDT syndrome in Bangkok, get in touch with us by phone, email or Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

  • Physical therapy for ballet dancers
  • Common problems for ballet dancers: Hip and knee joint pain
  • Sprained playing soccer! Ligament damage
  • What causes herniated discs and back pain?
  • Post-surgery rehabilitation at J-CLINIC
  • Treating sciatica
  • Treating frozen shoulder
  • Physical therapy for kendo practitioners
  • Treating weight-training injuries 
  • Your stiff shoulders and headaches are caused by uneven shoulder blades?

    What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapy

    lower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．

  • Acupuncture treatment

    PMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

     

    Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)

    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

     

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)

    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)

    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

Treating frozen shoulder in Bangkok | J-CLINIC Physical therapy treatment

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.

 

“I can’t lift my arms.” “My shoulder hurts, whether or not I move it.”

These are symptoms of frozen shoulder, an ailment that becomes more common as one reaches middle-age and above.

 

Today, I’ll talk about how J-CLINIC treats frozen shoulder, using an example of a client who couldn’t play golf anymore because of frozen shoulder.

 

If you have frozen shoulder, you might find that:

  • You can’t lift your arms as you’d like.

  • Your shoulder hurts.

  • You can’t reach your back with your arm.

  • When you turn over in your sleep, the pain wakes you up.

  • When you raise your arms, such as when washing your hair, it hurts.

 

Are any of these familiar to you?

 

 

Let’s now look at an actual case.

 

A patient case

Mr. H (51 years old, five years in Thailand) came to our clinic complaining of shoulder pain that made it difficult for him to raise his arms, even to change his shirt, and he couldn’t swing his golf club like he wanted.

He endured the pain for about three weeks but came to J-CLINIC because he worried that the pain might affect his work and golf-playing.

 

 

We determined that Mr. H’s pain was caused by:

  • Age-induced degeneration of the shoulder-joint area

  • Reduced ligament flexibility

  • Inflammation of the shoulder-joint

 

shoulder-joint

 

In addition, fatigue had accumulated on Mr. H’s shoulders from golfing every weekend.

 

Because Mr. H wasn’t in the habit of exercising other than playing golf, his abdominal muscles were weak and his body was stiff. Mr. H also commuted two hours every day by car. The long hours of sitting pressured Mr. H’s lower body and disrupted his body balance.

 

Given the causes, J-CLINIC’s treatment for Mr. H comprised:

  1. Massage to relax muscle tension

  2. High-voltage electric therapy for pain relief

  3. Motion & manipulation therapy to improve his range of motion

  4. Rehabilitation

  5. Advice on stretching and other exercises

 

▼ Watch our root cause treatments

For the first three weeks while the pain was strong, Mr. H came to J-CLINIC twice a week for treatment. Once the pain subsided, he also started stretches and strength-building in parallel with treatment to prevent the pain from recurring.

 

Thanks to the treatment, Mr. H recovered to the point that he could resume golf.

 

If you delay treating your frozen shoulder for too long, however, symptoms may worsen and affect not only your work and hobbies but also daily life activities such as getting dressed and washing your hair.

 

We thus recommend you get an early evaluation if you suffer from frozen shoulder.

 

And when once you start treatment, don’t stop just because the pain is gone. Be patient and continue with treatment until your frozen shoulder is completely cured.

 

 

If you suffer from frozen shoulder in Bangkok, we invite you to get in touch with us by phone, contact form, Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

  • Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
  • Thonglor: 084-424-1299
  • Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

  • Physical therapy for ballet dancers
  • Common problems for ballet dancers: Hip and knee joint pain
  • Sprained playing soccer! Ligament damage
  • What causes herniated discs and back pain?
  • Post-surgery rehabilitation at J-CLINIC
  • Treating sciatica
  • Treating frozen shoulder
  • Physical therapy for kendo practitioners
  • Treating weight-training injuries 
  • Your stiff shoulders and headaches are caused by uneven shoulder blades?

     
     

    What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

    Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

J-CLINIC for treatment of sciatica in Bangkok

Hello, this is Sato from J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic.

 

In this post, I’m going to talk about treating sciatica.

 

What is a sciatica?

 

 

 

Sciatica is a type of neuralgia, or pain along a nerve, caused by an aggravation of the sciatic nerve.

A woman who feels pain from sciatica is holding the back of her thigh
Sciatica can have many causes, including lumbar disc herniation, spinal canal stenosis, and piriformis syndrome.

 

 

The main symptoms are pain and numbness that radiate from the buttocks to the back of the thighs, knees, calves, and toes. Some people may experience leg cramps.

 

 

A patient case

Mr. S (male, 50 years old) lives in Bangkok. He frequently travels for overseas business trips. Mr. S tried to lift a heavy bag during one of these trips and experienced a strong pain that ran from his left buttock to his toes.

Businessman with a heavy suitcase
When he came to J-CLINIC, even sitting still hurt the back of his thigh.

 

Our treatments for sciatica

 

Manual therapy

Our therapists massaged Mr. S’s right leg muscle, which had become stiff from the effort to shield the painful left side, and the back muscle, which had been strained from long-distance travels and desk work.

患者様の背中の筋肉を緩めているセラピスト
Manual therapy
股関節周辺の筋肉を緩める手技治療をするセラピストの写真
Manual therapy

 

High-voltage electric therapy

We used our high-voltage electric therapy machine to ease the pain in Mr. S’s left buttock.

腰痛のトリガーポイントを狙って電気治療器のプローブをあてる練習
Electric therapy

 

Postoperative rehabilitation of sciatica

We showed Mr. S how to better stand and walk.

 

In his case, Mr. S can help prevent sciatica from recurring by being aware of his own “left-heaviness” and by getting regular physical maintenance.

 

If you suffer from a sciatica in Bangkok, we invite you to contact us by phone, email, or Facebook.

 

 

📞For Booking

  • Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577

  • Thonglor: 084-424-1299

  • Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Past cases

 

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

Physical therapy

lower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．

 

Acupuncture treatment

PMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)

J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

 

Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)

J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

 

Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)

J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

 

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Physical therapy for ballet dancers in Bangkok | J-CLINIC

Today, we’d like to talk about J-CLINIC’s physical therapy for ballet dancers in Bangkok.

バレエダンサーが踊っている写真
Classic ballet may appear graceful, but dancers often suffer injuries stemming from ballet’s hard demands on the body.

 

Dancers must take positions that place strain on the body or move in a manner that goes beyond the body’s ‘normal’ range of movement. They need to jump off the tip of their toes while wearing toe shoes and frequently do splits that keep their hips open 180 degrees.

 

For these reasons, the majority of ballet injuries tend to occur in the lower limbs, in the hip joints, knees, and ankles.

 

 

Why we recommend J-CLINIC’s physical therapy for ballet dancers

1. Tackle the fundamental cause of your pain

J-CLINIC will not only look at where the pain is but consider the body as a system to identify the fundamental cause of your pain. Our treatment seeks to get to the root of the problem so that the pain does not recur.

J-CLINICの手技治療
Our treatment seeks to get to the root of the problem so that the pain does not recur.

 

2. Treatment by skilled & knowledgeable staff

You will be briefed and treated by our skilled and knowledgeable therapists and healthcare staff.

治療勉強会を運営するリーダーセラピストたち
Therapst team

 

3. State-of-the-art electrotherapy

You will have access to high-voltage electric therapy machines used by top athletes around the world.

捻挫した足首に電気治療をしている
Ultrasonic waves will unravel deep muscles which cannot be reached by hand, to unlock tension and ease the pain.

 

4. Prevention care

理学療法士が患者様にインナーマッスルを鍛えるためのトレーニングを指導している
You will be counseled on how to do exercises and stretches to help ensure that the pain does not recur.

 

 

A common cause of injuries is overuse from too much practice.  You can also make sure that you get recovery treatment before and after lessons and important performances, and to spend time on prevention care.

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

 

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.

 

 

Treating VDT syndrome with physical therapy and acupuncture | J-CLINIC

Hello, my name is Sato and I run J-CLINIC, a physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic in Bangkok.

Do you ever work on a computer all day at the office, only to watch YouTube late at night at home with blurred eyes, stiff neck and shoulders, and headaches?

 

What is VDT syndrome?


The group of physical and mental health problems caused by prolonged use of visual display terminals—i.e., smartphones, tablets, computers, and TVs—is called “visual display terminal (VDT) syndrome.”

 

In the past, people suffered from shoulder and neck pain caused by so-called office syndrome. But changes in modern lifestyle means that now more people are experiencing body and eye problems from visual display terminal syndrome.

 

Symptoms of VDT syndrome

Common symptoms of VDT syndrome include the following:

  • Eyestrain
    Hyperemia (red eye) and pain, eyestrain, eyelid cramps, decreased vision, dry eyes, etc.

 

  • Body pain
    Stiff neck and shoulders, fatigue. When these symptoms become chronic, they can lead to more serious conditions such as numbness in the fingers and the whole body.

 

  • Emotional effects
    Tiredness, irritation, depressive symptoms, insomnia, lethargy, etc.

 

In particular, if you use your smartphone for a long time with improper postures—such as lying on your belly—the muscles around the neck become strained.

うつぶせ姿勢でスマホをみる女性
This can trigger neck/shoulder pain, which can then cause a headache.

 

Here’s how J-CLINIC can treat VDT syndrome.

  • Physical therapy
    超音波治療の練習をする理学療法士
    Massage and high-voltage electric therapy will remove neck stiffness and pain.

     

If you feel pain at the back or side of your head or at the back of your eyes, it may be because the shoulder blade or back is stiff. If that is the case, we’ll also show you exercises and stretches to prevent your body from becoming stiff.

 

  • Facial acupuncture
うつぶせ姿勢でスマホをみる女性
If your eyes are tired, we recommend our facial acupuncture course.

 

An extra-thin acupuncture needle is placed into the muscles around the eyes to relax tension and promote recovery from fatigue. Waste materials are then flushed out with Gua sha massage.

 

Watch our facial acupuncture course

 

It’s said that VDT syndrome is caused when you use visual display terminals while staying in the same posture and condition.

We therefore recommend that for every hour of work at a visual display terminal, you take a break or stretch for 10 minutes.

 

Even when you know that using a smartphone, tablet or computer for a long time is not good, in reality, it can be hard to avoid it. So let’s minimize the harm while keeping our bodies and eyes in good repair.

 

If you suffer from VDT syndrome in Bangkok, get in touch with us by phone, email or Facebook.

 

📞For Booking

    Phrom Phong: 097-257-3577
    Thonglor: 084-424-1299
    Ekkamai: 097-245-7863

 

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Treatments for shoulder pains

 

Past cases

 

What physical pains can be treated at J-CLINIC?

  • Physical therapylower back pain, stiff shoulders, sciatica, headaches, knee pain, sprains, pulled muscles, whiplash, post-fracture rehabilitation and injuries from sports and accidents．
  • Acupuncture treatmentPMS, irregular periods, insomnia, orthopedic diseases, headache, cosmetic acupuncture, eye strain, gastrointestinal problems.

 

Our branches in Sukhumvit road

  • Phrom Phong Branch (Sukhumvit 31, RSU Tower Floor4)
    J-CLINIC Phrom Phong Branch
    From BTS Phrom Phong Station, take Exit 5 and walk along Sukhumvit towards Asoke for about 5 minutes. RSU Tower will be on your right. Take the escalator up to Floor 4 and you will see us right in front of you. If you are coming by car, parking is available at RSU Tower and is free up to 2 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

  • Thonglor Branch (Soi Thonglor 13, Home Place building Basement Level)
    J-CLINIC Thonglor Branch
    Our Thonglor clinic is on the basement level of Home Place Building, at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Thonglor Soi 13.
    If you are coming by BTS, please take a taxi from BTS Thonglor Station, Exit 3.
    If you are coming by car, parking is available at Home Place Building and is free up to 4 hours when you are treated at J-CLINIC.

     

  • Ekkamai Branch (Sukhumvit 42, Bangkok Mediplex Floor 3)
    J-CLINIC Ekkamai Branch
    Bangkok Mediplex is a general medical mall on Sukhumvit Soi 42, across from Gateway Ekkamai and directly connected to BTS Ekkamai Station. J-CLINIC Ekkamai branch will be on the 3rd floor of Mediplex.
    If you come from BTS Ekkamai Station, go through exit 2. It connects directly to Bangkok Mediplex. Take the escalator up to the 3rd floor and you will see our clinic on your right.