Can ‘Dissolving Thread Embedding’ Treat Chronic Pain?

• Author: Dr. Lee Seung Hwan, Tong-In Clinic

• Editor : Sia

Hello! I'm Lee Seung Hwan, doctor at Tong-in Korean Medicine Clinic.

Are you dealing with chronic pain that just won't go away - for a year, two years, or more? 😫

If pain persists - only temporarily relieved by painkillers or physical therapy - it may be time to address 'structural instability,' the fundamental cause of pain.

Based on my co-authored book, 『Hands-On Thread Embedding Therapy』, I'll explain the therapy for chronic pain treatment. 👁️🗨️

🪡 Delivering Continuous Stimulation to Pain Areas

Thread embedding therapy can be understood as an enhanced acupuncture treatment that maximizes the long-established effects of acupuncture in Korean medicine.

It's a treatment inserting special threads - harmless to the body and completely dissolving over time - into pain-causing areas (acupoints, muscles, ligaments, fascia, etc.).

While regular acupuncture only stimulates during treatment sessions, thread embedding provides continuous stimulation for months as inserted threads remain in the body. This maintains long-term 'retained needle effects' - as if needles stayed in place for extended periods - which is thread embedding's major advantage.

📌 Are Dissolvable Threads Safe for the Body?

PDO threads (Polydioxanone) used in thread embedding are medical materials long used in internal surgeries.

For example, the same thread material is used in surgeries suturing internal organs and muscles like the heart or abdomen. This demonstrates its safety for human bodies with virtually no side effects.

📌 From Pain Treatment to Cosmetic Procedures

Thread embedding treatment reportedly provides positive effects on symptom relief and functional recovery for musculoskeletal diseases with pain and chronic conditions like lumbar disc issues.

Additionally, applications are expanding beyond dermatological and cosmetic fields. Clinical use is extending to internal medicine conditions, gynecological conditions (especially menopausal syndrome), and even psychiatric areas (depression, neurosis, etc.).

This is because thread embedding offers various effects including nerve function recovery, immunity enhancement, and metabolism improvement. In other words, thread embedding is gaining attention as a Korean medicine treatment helping body balance and resilience beyond simply relieving pain.

Full Article: https://www.thepylonsquare.com/blogs/health-beauty/can-dissolving-thread-embedding-treat-chronic-pain