National Gwangju Science Museum 'Seulgiroun Geongangsaehal' Series Lecture

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The National Gwangju Science Museum will hold the first lecture of the '2022 Wise Healthy Living' series on the 23rd at the Imagination Hall in collaboration with the Pain Research Group of the 4 Major Science and Technology Institutes.

This lecture will invite Professor Park Hyu-jeong from the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Catholic University College of Medicine to discuss the topic "Understanding Low Back Pain - Various Causes and Treatments," which everyone experiences in their lifetime.

Pain is a warning signal to stimuli and an important function to protect the body. Chronic pain, which especially appears with aging, is recognized as a very common yet serious condition.

This lecture will focus on low back pain and provide time to learn about various causes of pain and the latest treatment methods.

Professor Park Hyu-jeong earned a Ph.D. from Catholic University College of Medicine and has served as a clinical instructor, assistant professor, and associate professor at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital. Currently, she is a professor at Catholic University College of Medicine Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, researching spine-related pain, shingles, and neuropathic pain.

The medical lecture series Wise Healthy Living allows attendance only after online advance reservation on a first-come, first-served basis for 150 people, and anyone from children to adults can participate free of charge.

Jeon Tae-ho, Acting Director of Gwangju Science Museum, stated, "Since last year, the Science Museum has been continuing medical lecture series in collaboration with the Pain Research Group of the 4 Major Science and Technology Institutes to introduce various scientific fields to visitors," and added, "Not only low back pain but also interesting content for prevention will be introduced, so we hope many people will participate."

The Gwangju Science Museum and the Pain Research Group of the 4 Major Science and Technology Institutes plan to hold a total of three lectures in the 'Wise Healthy Living' series through July to September.

More detailed information about the lecture can be found on the National Gwangju Science Museum website.

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