<![CDATA[Back pain is a common complaint experienced by third trimester pregnant women due to anatomical and hormonal changes during pregnancy. One non-pharmacological management that can be applied is effleurage massage. This case study aimed to analyze the application of effleurage massage in reducing back pain among third trimester pregnant women. The study was conducted on Mrs. S, 35 years old, G3P2A0, at Arga Mulya Public Health Center using a Continuity of Care midwifery approach. Subjective data showed that the mother complained of back pain at 37 weeks of gestation. Objective data indicated that the mother’s general condition was good, vital signs were normal, and fetal heart rate was 138 beats/minute. The midwifery diagnosis was Mrs. S at 37 weeks of gestation with third trimester back pain discomfort. Management included education and effleurage massage for ±15–20 minutes on the back area. Evaluation results showed that the mother felt more relaxed and experienced reduced back pain after the intervention. In conclusion, effleurage massage was effective in reducing back pain in third trimester pregnant women. Abstrak Nyeri punggung merupakan keluhan yang sering dialami ibu hamil trimester III akibat perubahan anatomi dan hormonal selama kehamilan. Salah satu penatalaksanaan nonfarmakologis yang dapat dilakukan yaitu effleurage massage. Studi kasus ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan effleurage massage dalam mengurangi nyeri punggung pada ibu hamil trimester III. Studi kasus dilakukan pada Ny. S usia 35 tahun G3P2A0 di Puskesmas Arga Mulya dengan pendekatan asuhan kebidanan berkelanjutan (Continuity of Care). Data subjektif menunjukkan ibu mengeluhkan nyeri punggung saat usia kehamilan 37 minggu. Data objektif menunjukkan keadaan umum ibu baik, tanda vital normal, dan DJJ 138 kali/menit. Diagnosis kebidanan ditegakkan Ny. S usia kehamilan 37 minggu dengan masalah nyeri punggung trimester III. Penatalaksanaan yang diberikan berupa edukasi dan effleurage massage selama ±15–20 menit pada area punggung. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan ibu merasa lebih rileks dan nyeri punggung berkurang setelah dilakukan tindakan. Kesimpulan studi kasus ini menunjukkan bahwa effleurage massage efektif membantu mengurangi nyeri punggung pada ibu hamil trimester III.]]>
