Hand & Foot acupuncture or ‘Su Jok’- meaning hand and foot in Korean, is a modern systemisation of traditional acupuncture that has been developed by the late Professor Park Jae Woo from Korea.
The hand clearly reflects the whole body but many times the most effective points for treatments are found on the foot. In traditional Chinese medicine the hand is regarded as yang while the foot is yin. Its very effective to treat both the hands and the feet. At first the new method was concerned with a variety of ways to activate the therapeutic hand and feet correspondence systems.
Later on Prof. Park succeeded in working out a well-balanced system of metaphysical knowledge that represents the base of the Onnuri (holistic) medicine Multidimensional treatment.
The first dimension in Hand & Foot acupuncture is a physical treatment where you stimulate areas on hands and feet that reflects the inner organs, joint etc. This way of treatment is similar to reflexology is easy to learn and provides good results.
The second dimension in Hand & Foot acupuncture is developed from the traditional acupuncture where you treat meridians and points. On top of this it is also possible to treat through the chakra system that was developed in India.
Hand & Foot acupuncture is used for treating physical, psychological and mental problems. Hand & Foot acupuncture can be widely used both treating diseases and for preventing problems. In Hand & Foot acupuncture a variety of treatment methods are applied for example pressure, seeds, magnets, heat, needles and massage. It is possible to apply several techniques during one session to achieve the best possible results.
The benefits of Hand & Foot Acupuncture include:
- Great effectiveness
- Absolute safety of application
- Universality of method
- Availability for the average person
- Simplicity of use
There are several clinical studies on Hand & Foot Acupuncture to prove its efficiency.
There are example studies on the use of Hand & Foot Acupuncture for stress disorders, depression, pain relief, bronchitis and heart diseases.
For a comprehensive list of clinical research please click here
