EFEKTIVITAS BACK MASSAGE & AKUPRESURE TITIK BL 23 TERHADAP PENURUNAN NYERI PUNGGUNG BAWAH PADA IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III

Abstract

Low back pain is discomfort felt in the lower back of pregnant women in the third trimester. Non-pharmacological therapy to reduce low back pain in third trimester pregnant women can be done with back massage and acupressure point BL 23. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of back massage and acupressure point BL 23 against low back pain in third trimester pregnant women. This research design uses qualitative research with a case study strategy. The samples taken were 3 respondents of third trimester pregnant women in PMB Ny I Cilacap Utara. 

The results of the study on 3 respondents of third trimester pregnant women with low back pain who had been intervened for three times, then measured with the VAS pain scale experienced a decrease in pain levels. It can be concluded that there is an effectiveness in reducing low back pain after back massage and acupressure point BL 23. 

Key words: acupressure point BL 23, back massage, low back pain.