<![CDATA[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.]]>
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