THE EFFECT OF DEEP BACK MASSAGE ON LOWER BACK PAIN SCALE IN THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMEN

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Pregnancy is a stage in a woman's life. The changes that occur include weight gain and an enlarging uterus, causing changes in body posture, which can lead to back pain complaints, particularly during the last trimester of pregnancy. If this back pain is not immediately addressed, it can result in chronic pain. Non-pharmacologically, deep back massage on the sacrum area is one effort to reduce back pain. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of deep back massage on the lower back pain scale in women in their third trimester of pregnancy at Ny.S independent midwifery practice Banyuwangi in 2022. This study used a pre-experimental approach, utilizing a pre and post-test design. The subjects of this study were all pregnant women who experienced lower back pain at Ny.S independent midwifery practice Banyuwangi using a total sampling technique, so a sample of 32 people was obtained. The instrument used was an SOP and observation sheet, and then the Wilcoxon Sign Rank analysis test was conducted. The results showed that before deep back massage was performed, most pregnant women experienced moderate lower back pain, and after deep back massage was completed, most pregnant women experienced mild pain. The Wilcoxon test results obtained ρ value 0.001 < 0.05, meaning deep back massage affects the lower back pain scale in women during their third trimester of pregnancy at Ny.S independent midwifery practice Banyuwangi in 2022. Based on the research results, deep back massage can reduce complaints of lower-back pain, especially during the third trimester of pregnancy. It is suggested that midwives provide education about deep-back massage so that pregnant women can perform it at home to deal with the discomfort they experience while maintaining comfort during daily activities.