Physiotherapy Treatment of Hypertension Patients to Reduce Headache Using Slow Stroke Back Massage Therapy

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10.2991/978-94-6463-070-1_22How to use a DOI?

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Headache; Hypertension; Slow Stroke Back Massage

Abstract

Hypertension is a disease where the systolic blood pressure is more than normal (>140 mmHg). The signs and symptoms that often appear area headaches due o increased cerebral vascular pressure and impaired oxygen supply to the brain. A common problem felt by people with hypertension is usually headaches. Non-pharmacological therapy Slow Stroke Back Massage (SSBM) can lower blood pressure by activating the work of the parasympathetic nerves and endorphins. So that blood flow becomes smooth due o vasodilatation of blood vessels. This method increases body relaxation, increases levels of the hormone of happiness, and decreases the hormones cortisol, norepinephrine, and dopamine. This therapy can be done by anyone, so it can be implemented independently without medical personnel. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of hypertensive patients and determine the effectiveness of Slow Stroke Back Massage therapy with complaints of headache. This study uses a descriptive case study method that describes the results. The results of these data come from the results of interviews and observations of three respondents. There was an average decrease in systolic blood pressure of 10 mmHg after therapy and the pain scale decease from 1 until 0 on the third day. This therapy is easy to do independently because it has no negative effects and is effective in reducing headaches.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo
AU  - Siti Aminah
AU  - Barkah Waladani
AU  - Endah Setianingsih
AU  - Retno Setianingsih
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/26
TI  - Physiotherapy Treatment of Hypertension Patients to Reduce Headache Using Slow Stroke Back Massage Therapy
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Innovation on Health Sciences and Nursing (ICOSI-HSN 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 176
EP  - 182
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-070-1_22
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-070-1_22
ID  - Suwaryo2022
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