Kab S. Hong, M.D.

May I sincerely offer this testimonial for Dr. Kab Hong who has expertly treated me for a series of hip and back ailments extending for over 35 years. Immersing myself in researching promised “cures”, I was somewhat disillusioned and disappointed.

I am a 73-year young female who has been in good health for most of my life. I kept myself active playing competitive tennis & golf over the past 40 and 10 years respectively. Eighteen years ago I was involved in an automobile accident (standing still in traffic and hit from behind by an 18 wheeler with brake failure). I started having back pain shortly thereafter and an MRI indicated three cervical herniated discs and three bulging lumbar discs which over the years became herniated.

I started Chiropractic care with some relief and continued with regular visits until I saw Dr. Hong in July 2015. Searching the Internet for another modality, I researched Prolotherapy and found a physician where I live in South Carolina. His three treatments did not change the pain level and I was becoming more immobile during the six months prior to meeting Dr. Hong. I sought out more information and found that positive results were experienced when employing the Hackett-Hemwall method of Prolotherapy. The South Carolina doctor was not trained in this procedure; therefore, it proved unsuccessful.

Mild hip pain causing me to limp began in October 2014. The routine for the next eight months involved, x-ray(result showed questionable hairline fracture at top of femur), follow-up MRI (showing bursitis of the left hip and osteoporosis of the right one), chiropractic adjustments (3xweekly), numerous spinal decompression treatments, three months of physical therapy and stretches at home. Sports were discontinued, walking became more laborious, climbing stairs was near impossible, and sleeping on either side extremely painful by July 2015.

I discovered Dr. Hong while visiting my children in my original home state of New York. My first visit in mid-July was extremely positive. I received an in-depth consultation whereby he reviewed the x-ray and MRI results, following up with a physical exam of the affected area. He then gave his expert opinion of his findings. Dr. Hong explained in great detail using visual charts to show the cause and effect of my problem because of ligament laxity. He administered his initial treatment to my hip and the next day I experienced great relief from pain even while climbing stairs. Two weeks later I was 80% improved. I had two additional visits since the original to re-address the remaining 20% hip pain and initiating treatment to my lower back. At this writing, I can report that I am now pain free. I’m back playing golf and intend to give myself a little more healing time to revisit the tennis courts once again. The best news of all is this is not a temporary fix but should correct the situation permanently. If needed, I certainly do not object returning for occasional tune-ups to keep my physical structure strong .

Dr. Hong was a genuine lifesaver. Expertly employing the Hackett-Hemwall procedure, he has transformed my health back to where it was three decades ago. Dr. Hong gave me back my lifestyle I thought I’d only have in my dreams.

In addition, he is an extremely kind and empathetic physician. I would recommend him to anyone who needs relief from pain. I feel truly blessed having met him!

Thank you, Dr. Hong

Dawn G.

Hello, I'm Sally Bang. I had extreme pain in my back and head because of my neck pain in the past, but when I received the PRP treatment from Dr. Hong, I felt well afterwards. I used to take painkillers because of the pain, but now I am free from any medications. Currently, I am feeling a lot better, and I can do daily activities. I thank Dr. Hong a lot for treating my mother so well. I recommend this doctor for anyone who is extreme pain.

My mother had a car accident. The aftermath of the accident was her back being in extreme pain. She was in so much pain that I even considered her buying diapers because she had a hard time just to go to the bathroom. However, after the second time prolotherapy that Dr. Hong gave her, she was able to walk normally without any problems. My mother is currently 75 years old, and she only received the treatment two times on both sides. I am so glad she received treatment from Dr. Hong. I recommend people with neck, back, and etc. to see Dr. Hong right away.

I was diagnosed with seven herniated discs in my back and neck nine years ago. After years of inactivity and trying just about every treatment available I was referred to Dr Hong. He is an excellent doctor. Dr. Hong is a throwback to an era when doctors really cared about their patients. He really listens and cares about your treatment and recovery. The treatments are well worth the initial discomfort. I had loose ligaments in my lower back and could not exercise without my back 'clicking' and locking up, at which point my muscles would clamp down and keep me from moving freely. I would be immobile for days. I had been struggling with this for several years as I recovered from my initial injury. After the first treatment I started to feel better. After the third treatment I started to feel stronger and had hope I could enjoy life again. A few weeks ago I went skiing for the first time in over a decade! I thought I would never be able to ski again. I am slowly returning to teaching martial arts. I have hope that I can carefully return to being an athlete after being sidelined for the last decade. None of this would be possible without the great care I received from Dr. Hong. I can't thank him enough. I highly recommend him.

I have been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. After a very active life, I found myself unable to get from room to room in my home without a ridiculous amount of pain. I sought help at a renowned facility nearby and was told that PT was all they had to offer and then knee and hip replacement when I was older. In the meantime, I was becoming more and more sedentary. I just couldn't take the pain. I began to search the internet for options and found prolotherapy. Then I narrowed practitioners with whom I might work. Dr. Hong was (by far) the most experienced. Cutting to the chase. I met with him and had the most (by far) complete exam I have ever experienced. While I had cat scans and x-rays with me, he wanted to verify where the real pain might lie. I have met caring doctors, but Dr. Hong is truly exceptional. He wanted to alleviate my pain. He wanted to get me back to life. He accomplished both! My treatment was a week ago and I was able to walk a full mile yesterday! I'm walking again! In addition to OA, I have Chondromalacia patellae and bursitis. No - I am not fully pain free - but it is absolutely tolerable. Dr. Hong has given me back my life.