STUDI KASUS PENGELOLAAN NYERI KEPALA PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DENGAN TEKNIK REFLEKSI PIJAT KAKI

Hypertension is an increase in arterial blood pressure that is systemic or continues for a long time, one of the signs and symptoms of hypertension is headache. Headache occurs due to atherosclerosis which causes spasm of the blood vessels (arteries) and decreased O2 (oxygen) in the brain. The prevalence of hypertension in Central Java is around 26.4% and is ranked 9th in the top 10 provinces in Indonesia. Pain management is done pharmacologically and pharmacologically. Reflexology is a non-pharmacological treatment by massaging certain points on the feet, causing dilation of the arteries which can increase blood supply to the brain and reduce headaches. This case study uses the Quasi Experiment method (passive observation) in the form of Evidence Based Practice (EBP). The subjects in this study were 2 people with certain criteria. The results showed that after the nursing intervention for 3 consecutive days there was a decrease in the pain scale. In conclusion, foot massage reflexology is one of the non-pharmacological methods of pain relief to reduce headache in patients with hypertension.