Penerapan progressive muscle relaxation therapy (PMR) dalam upaya penurunan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi dengan nyeri kepala

Farras Zahwa Aghitsna Putri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)
Henik Tri Rahayu (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)

JOURNAL OF Qualitative Health Research & Case Studies Reports
Vol 6 No 7 (2026): July Edition 2026

Background: Hypertension is a chronic disease often accompanied by headaches due to elevated blood pressure and increased vascular tension. This condition requires appropriate treatment, both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. One non-pharmacological intervention is Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy (PMR), a gradual muscle-relaxation technique that aims to reduce muscle tension, increase comfort, and lower blood pressure. Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy (PMR) in reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients with headaches. Method: The method used is a case study with a pretest-posttest approach. The PMR intervention was given for three consecutive days to hypertensive patients. Blood pressure and pain scale measurements using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were carried out before and after the intervention. Results: Blood pressure and headache intensity decreased gradually. On the first day, blood pressure decreased from 202/100 mmHg to 188/102 mmHg with VAS remaining 6, the second day from 180/98 mmHg to 164/98 mmHg with VAS decreasing from 6 to 4, and the third day from 174/100 mmHg to 150/88 mmHg with VAS decreasing from 4 to 2. Conclusion: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy (PMR) is an effective complementary therapy for lowering blood pressure and reducing headaches in hypertensive patients.   Keywords: Blood Pressure; Headache; Non-Pharmacological Therapy; Hypertension; Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy (PMR).