Application Of Slow Stroke Back Massage Therapy To Fulfill Comfort (Pain) In Non-Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients

Abstract

Background: Stroke is a condition that arises due to a disturbance in the circulation of blood to the brain which causes the death of brain tissue, causing a person to suffer from paralysis. Stroke has an impact on the bleeding system in the brain which causes dysfunction of the brain related to diseases of the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain and if left untreated will cause death, to overcome this by doing slow stroke back massage therapy. Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the application of slow stroke back massage therapy in fulfilling the need for comfort (pain) in non-hemorrhagic stroke patients. Methods: The method used in this study is a descriptive method with a case study approach in 2 samples with impaired comfort (pain) in non-hemorrhagic strokes by means of interviews and questions and answers where this application is carried out 3 days in 2 times a day. Results: The results for both respondents showed that there was a decrease in blood pressure and pain on the third day for Tn.S from 180/90nmmHg with a pain scale of 4 to 162/90 with a pain scale of 3 and for Mr.A from 201/1106 mmHg with a pain scale 4 to 186/98 mmHg with a pain scale of 2. Conclusion: Application of slow stroke back massage therapy can reduce blood pressure and pain scale in stroke patients.