Physiotherapy Treatment of Hypertension Patients to Reduce Headache Using Slow Stroke Back Massage Therapy
Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo, Siti Aminah, Barkah Waladani, Endah Setianingsih, Retno Setianingsih
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.Nonpharmacological 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.