The effect of back massage on relieving pain in primigravida mothers during labor

Abstract

Pain is a normal process experienced by mothers during childbirth. If not properly managed, unresolved pain can lead to an increase in the mother's heart rate and breathing, which may disturb blood flow and oxygen supply to the placenta, potentially resulting in complications for both the mother and the baby. Various non-pharmacological therapies are available to reduce labor pain, one of which is back massage. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of back massage in reducing labor pain in primigravida mothers at PKU Muhammadiyah Temanggung Hospital. This case study was conducted using a stepwise and systematic approach. Back massage therapy was applied to relieve labor pain. The treatment results indicated a reduction in the level of pain, with the pain scale decreasing from 9 to 6. It can be concluded that back massage is an effective therapy for reducing labor pain in mothers during childbirth.

Keywords: Pain; normal birth; labour; low back pain; maternity nursing