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Putri Handoyo
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto
Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Physics Public Health

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THE EFFECT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION AND WARM COMPRESSES ON CHANGES IN LOW BACK PAIN LEVELS IN THE ELDERLY: CASE STUDY Putri Handoyo; Wahyudi Mulyaningrat; Annas Sumeru
International Journal of Biomedical Nursing Review Vol 5 No 2 (2026): International Journal of Biomedical Nursing Review (IJBNR)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu-ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.ijbnr.2026.5.2.16866

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Introduction: Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints found in the elderly population. Treatment of low back pain in the elderly needs to be done carefully, considering the many side effects of using drugs for pain management. Various non-pharmacological alternatives can be done to overcome low back pain, one of which is a combination of progressive muscle relaxation therapy and warm compresses. Purpose: This study aims to determine the reduction in the level of low back pain in patients after being given progressive muscle relaxation therapy and warm compresses. Methods: case study with a nursing care approach to the elderly with low back pain. Respondents in this study were 3 elderly patients with low back pain. The intervention was carried out for 3 consecutive days for 45-60 minutes each meeting. Before and after pain level measurements were carried out at each meeting. Discussion: The results of measuring the level of low back pain using a numeric rating scale showed that 3 patients experienced a decrease in pain levels. The first patient experienced a decrease in pain from 3 to 1, the second patient experienced a decrease in pain from 4 to 2, and the third patient experienced a decrease in pain from 5 to 3. Conclusion: Providing a combination of progressive muscle relaxation and warm compresses can reduce the level of low back pain in the elderly and can be applied independently by patients and their families.
Co-Authors Annas Sumeru Wahyudi Mulyaningrat