IMPLEMENTASI STRETCHING EXERCISE PADA MANAJEMEN NYERI LANSIA ARTHRITIS GOUT KRONIK DI RUMAH PELAYANAN SOSIAL LANJUT USIA WELERI

Patients with gout disease (Gout Arthritis) have increased every year. This disease is generally suffered by the elderly. Pain complaints to limited activity are the main problems experienced. Giving non-pharmacological therapy
in the form of stretching exercises can help reduce the pain felt. This exercise is a light activity that involves stretching the muscles. This case study was conducted to provide stretching exercise techniques for the elderly with gouty arthritis at the Weleri Elderly Social Service House
(Rumah Pelayanan Sosial Lanjut Usia Weleri). This case study uses an explanatory design conducted involving two elderly people. Data collection was carried out on December 26-30, 2023 using interview techniques, observation, physical examination, documentation studies and questionnaires. After being given stretching exercise for one week, there was a decrease in the pain scale of the two study subjects. Non pharmacological therapy is expected to be an intervention of choice to help reduce pain complaints in the elderly with gouty arthritis.