Su Jok as a complementary therapy for reducing level of pain: A retrospective study

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate pain levels before and after Su Jok therapy.

Methods: This research was a retrospective study from data collected in September-December 2019 in Indonesia. A total of 33 females and 13 males complaining of physical pain when visiting community services' activities and treated by a certified Su Jok therapist were included in this study. Physical pain scale was analyzed before and after therapy. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used for statistical analysis.

Results: As many as 57 physical complaints were recorded from 46 respondents. The most common area of pain was the extremities (32%). The types of therapy were energy therapy, correspondence therapy and combined therapy (energy and correspondence therapy). Combination therapy had 100% success in reducing the pain scale. There were significant differences in pain level before and after Su Jok therapy (p < 0.01).

Conclusion: Su Jok therapy provides an effective treatment in reducing pain.

Keywords: Level of pain; Retrospective study; Su Jok therapy.