I live in Paju-city in the Gyoho area. I need a refill on my pain meds and must find a real hopspital fast!?

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my zip code is 413-782, my pain meds are only prescribed by doctors at a real hopspital. Dr;s offices and Clinics cannot prescribe valium and pain medication like codeine. I see a Neurosurgeon in Ansan (a specialist) but am without medications now for 2 weeks waiting for my next available appt. and I am in great pain. Please help me. I could go to Daehwa but I am new to the area and will need instructions on how to get pretty much anywhere, Thanks

Answer 1

National Public Radio (KXJZ) has been running information on outsourcing (away from USA) medical procedures - there may be help in that.

other possible help
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, (if this does not do it you probably need a chiropractor as well) you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.