Transcript Su Jok Acu Therapy

INTRODUCTION
• The late Professor Park, Jae Woo, a Korean scientist/philosopher, developed a system of health restoring
protocols part of which he named Su Jok. Korean words for
hands and feet.
• He discovered an array of correspondence and energy systems
on the hands and feet, and that through simple methods of
stimulation pain quickly diminished and rapid healing was set in
motion. This therapy is an evolved method of acupuncture, but
with NO needle options.
Therapy Credentials
• The therapy I am introducing is practiced throughout
Russia, Asia and Europe
• The use of the light pen I will introduce is commonly
used in hospital out-patient departments throughout
Russia
• Treatment efficacy is backed up by numerous clinical
studies and MRIs carried out by medical doctors in
clinical settings
Comparisons:
• Su Jok Acu Therapy
• Traditional Acupuncture
• Relies on immediate feedback
from the body e.g. involuntary
movement
• Relies on practitioner’s
knowledge
• Applied to points on hands
and/or feet only, making
treatment safe
• Applied anywhere on the body
• Treats correspondence systems,
combined with various energy
systems
• Treats acu points on traditional
Chinese meridian system
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CORRESPONDENCE SYSTEMS:
- Hands and feet viewed as blueprints of the body i.e.
Similarity & number of protruding parts, number of segments/
joints of protrudings parts, position of protruding parts
- Used as remote controls to bring about wellbeing
The knee corresponds with middle joint of middle finger on
left/right hands & feet.
On probing area on finger that
relates to e.g.
Patella tendinopathy acute
pain felt in finger,
indicating exact treatment points
Treatment Protocols:
Su Jok Acu Therapy
Traditional Acupuncture
• Needling (optional)
• Moxa
NO needle alternatives:
• Electro device
• Light pulse stimulation
• Magnets
• Massage stimulation
• Needling
• Moxa
• Herbs
In addition to correspondence treatment (physical) an Energy
Flow Therapy is also administered (metaphysical)
Correspondence Treatment
(probing)
6 Ki Light Pulse Stimulation
ENERGY SYSTEMS - e.g. 6 Ki (6 energies)
Wind – Movement
 Muscles/tendons, joints
Heat – Warming Up, Expansion
 Heart and blood vessels
Hotness – Max.Expansion
 Nervous System
Humidity – Gathering
 Fat & Lymphatics
Dryness – Contraction
 Immune System, Skin
Coldness – Max.Contraction
 Skeletal System
6 Ki Points
• Professor Park evolved the
traditional Chinese meridian
system first written about by the
Yellow Emperor in the Neiching
(circa 475-221 BC)
• He discovered a Byol meridian
and chakra system located on
the hands and feet, on which 6
Ki points can easily be treated to
adjust imbalances of energy to
bring about well being
Case Report A
• 28yr old male Goal Keeper
• Presents Patella Tendinopathy
• Anti inflammatories prescribed by local clinic following
MRI – patient experienced irritated gut
• Resumed play prior to attending my clinic
• Current pain level, states 8-9 (NRS)
Assessment of Case Report A
• Classified as excessive subbranch Heat
(inflammation)
• In branch Dryness (knee joints)
• Of structure ‘Yang’ Wind (joints and
tendons
OBJECTIVE:
• Remove excessive heat and swelling
from the area of injury through
sedation of branch heat
(inflammation), tonification of
coldness energy and sedation of
humidity energy (humidity is
responsible for swelling).
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Balanced
6 Ki Cycle
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Treatment Plan
• Identify & treat pain points on correspondence system
• Utilise light pen to balance excessive 6 Ki
Pen Specification
– Wavelength = 380-670nm
– Pulses at: 1 Hz, 5Hz, 20Hz
• Stimulation of 6 Ki points as per Objective
6 Treatments applied with light device
- over 2 week period
• Session 1
– Pain points above and beneath knee identified on correspondence system.
Massaged with probe until pain diminished.
– 6 Ki protocol carried out on Yang wind meridian
– Client reported, and I observed, swelling reduced by 50%. Pain level down from 8
to 4 (NRS)
Sessions 2-4
– Reduced pain (2 NRS), no swelling.
Case Report A Cont’d/…
• Session 5
– Patient reported pain generally now a niggle, more when squatting
(2 NRS)
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Session 6
– Patient able to bend, rotate leg and squat without pain or
discomfort
• No other therapies or medication administered throughout treatment
period
Case Report B
• Male centre back player
• Presents torn hamstring to right thigh
• Bruising on back of thigh, leg stiffness.
• Sustained injury 2 weeks
• Injury diagnosed through MRI at local clinic
• Pain level 9-10 (NRS)
Assessment of Case Report B
• Location of injury (back of thigh)
relates to ‘Yang’ Coldness
• Nature of injury classified as
excessive Hotness (separation of
tissue), Heat (inflammation),
Humidity (swelling), Wind
(aggravation in motion)
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Objective:
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• Unify separated muscle fibres
through tonification of coldness
energy
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– Tonification of coldness energy also
draws energy away from humidity
which in turn will reduce swelling
• Reduce inflammation through
tonification of coldness and
dryness energies
Balanced
6 Ki Cycle
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Treatment Plan
• Identify and treat pain points on correspondence system
• 6 Ki Light Therapy as per assessment
• Magnets - Homecare
• Twist Therapy - Homecare
Case Report B
• Session 1
– Massaged thigh correspondence area with my thumb, patient found this extremely
painful. Explained concept of treatment and continued.
– 6 Ki light pen stimulation applied
– Gave patient magnets to apply to correspondence area on hand between treatments
• Session 2
– Patient reported pain level 6 (NRS) but less following magnet application.
– Repeated 6 Ki treatment with light pen
• Sessions 3-4-5
– Rpt 6 Ki.
– Gave magnets for homecare
– Client reported pain around 4 (NRS) and leg moves more freely.
Case Report B Cont’d/…
• Session 6,7
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Patient reported:
Greatly reduced stiffness
More flexibility
Introduced Twist Therapy
Homecare: Magnets, Twist exercise
• Session 8
– Patient pain free, no stiffness, full mobility of leg
• No other therapy or medication administered.
• Patient resumed training following the 2 week treatment period
(usual recovery period approx. 4-6 weeks)
Conclusion:
• It is not necessary to insert needles into patients bodies for
treatment of sporting injuries
• The alternative option of non-invasive methods of treatment
carried out, in the two case reports presented, were equally
as effective as previous cases where needling was adopted
as the primary protocol.
Courses Available:
• Learn to Treat Yourself
– 1 day workshop for lay persons
• Basic Su Jok Acu
– Correspondence Systems
• Intermediate Su Jok Acu
– Byol Meridian & Chakra Systems
– Diamond Energy System
• Advanced
– 6 Ki
– Triorigin