Studi Kasus Pemberian Terapi Foot Massage untuk Menurunkan Tekanan Darah pada Penderita Hipertensi

Pendahuluan: Hipertensi adalah peningkatan tekanan darah dengan sistolik ≥140 mmHg dan diastolik ≥90 mmHg. Hipertensi banyak terjadi pada usia ≥60 tahun. Jika tidak terkontrol, hipertensi dapat menimbulkan komplikasi seperti penyakit jantung, stroke, gagal jantung, gagal ginjal, retinopati, dan gangguan pembuluh darah tepi. Penanganannya meliputi terapi farmakologis maupun nonfarmakologis, salah satunya foot massage yang bermanfaat meningkatkan sirkulasi, mengurangi nyeri, merelaksasi otot, dan memberikan kenyamanan. Tujuan: untuk mengetahui penerapan terapi foot massage dalam menurunkan tekanan darah pasien dengan masalah hipertensi. Metode: Penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus pada 2 responden. Terapi foot massage dilakukan selama 3 hari, masing-masing 15 menit. Tekanan darah diukur sebelum dan sesudah intervensi menggunakan tensimeter aneroid. Hasil dan Diskusi: Didapatkan penurunan tekanan darah pada kedua responden. Responden 1 dari 160/90 mmHg menjadi 130/60 mmHg, sedangkan responden 2 dari 150/90 mmHg menjadi 120/60 mmHg. Intervensi ini efektif melancarkan peredaran darah sehingga membantu menurunkan tekanan darah. Kesimpulan: Terapi foot massage terbukti membantu menurunkan tekanan darah sehingga dapat dijadikan metode komplementer dalam penanganan hipertensi.

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Introduction: Hypertension is an increase in blood pressure with systolic ≥ 140 mmHg and diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg. Hypertension is common in people aged ≥ 60 years. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can lead to complications such as heart disease, stroke, heart. failure, kidney failure, retinopathy, and peripheral vascular disorders. Management includes both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, one of which is foot massage, which is beneficial for improving circulation, reducing pain, relaxing muscles, and providing comfort. Objective: to determine the application of foot massage therapy in lowering blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Methods: A descriptive study with a case study approach on 2 respondents. Foot massage therapy was performed for 3 days, 15 minutes each. Blood pressure was measured before and after the intervention using an aneroid sphygmomanometer. Results and Discussion: A decrease in blood pressure was observed in both respondents. Respondent 1’s blood pressure decreased from 160/90 mmHg to 130/60 mmHg, while respondent 2’s blood pressure decreased from 150/90 mmHg to 120/60 mmHg. This intervention was effective in improving blood circulation, thereby helping to lower blood pressure. Conclusion: Foot massage therapy has been proven to help lower blood pressure and can therefore be used as a complementary method in the treatment of hypertension.