International Journal of Islamic and Complementary Medicine
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): International Journal Islamic Medicine

THE EFFECT OF ACUPRESSURE ON LOW BACK PAIN CASES

Rifka Kurniati (Faculty of Vocation, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya)
Ario Imandiri (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya)
Lilik Herawati (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Oct 2020

Abstract

Low back pain is defined as located pain and discomfort below the costal margin and above the superior gluteal line, with related pain in the lower limb, and repeated incorrect posture of work activities that demand effort with excess of flexion, rotation, vibration on the chest and carrying weight, being chronic if its persists for three months or more (Huldani, 2012; Utami and Dewi, 2015). This research aimed to find out the efficacy of accupressure on Dachangshu, Shenshu, and Yaoyangquan using pretest-posttest group design by comparing the mean decrese in pain threshold VAS, RMDQ and Test Straight Leg between control using Dingchuan and Waihuaijian and therapy group using Shenshu, Dachangshu, and Yaoyangquan twice a day with paired T test formula. The mean decreased in pain threshold VAS, RMDQ and Test Straight Leg obtained form therapy group toward 16 elderly above 45 years for 4 weeks showed that there is a significant result (p=0,000). Thus, it conclud that accupressure therapy using Dachangshu, Shenshu and Yaoyangquan can be used to treat low back pain.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijim

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Subject

Religion Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Nursing Physics Public Health

Description

International Journal of Islamic and Complementary Medicine (IJICM) is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting Islamic medical sciences and complementary medicine generated from basic sciences, clinical, and community or public health research to integrate researches in all ...