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

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. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd