KARYA TULIS ILMIAH PENERAPAN TERAPI FOOT MASSAGE UNTUK MENGATASI NYERI AKUT PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI DI KELURAHAN SIHAPORAS KECAMATAN PANDAN KABUPATEN TAPANULI TENGAH T AHUN 2026

BSTRACT APPLICATION OF FOOT MASSAGE THERAPY TO RELIEVE ACUTE PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN SIHAPORAS URBAN VILLAGE, PANDAN SUBDISTRICT, CENTRAL TAPANULI REGENCY, 2026 Elsa Marini Anjeli Sianturi*, Dr. Dame Evalina Simangunsong, SKM., M.Kes**, Faisal, SKM., MKM.** Medan Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health sianturielsa300@gmail.com Background: Hypertension is a condition where systolic blood pressure exceeds 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure is more than 90 mmHg based on measurements taken twice in succession. Headache is the most common problem experienced by patients with hypertension. This condition is caused by elevated blood pressure leading to reduced oxygen supply to the brain, which triggers anaerobic metabolism and the production of lactic acid, which may stimulate pain sensations. One non-pharmacological approach that may be used to help manage pain is foot massage. This study aimed to examine whether foot massage therapy is effective in reducing pain experienced by hypertension patients. Objective: To describe the application of foot massage therapy in managing acute pain among patients with hypertension. Case Study Method: The type of research is a case report, which is a study that presents the condition, symptoms, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment outcomes of one individual or a small number of cases to provide clinical information or specific health phenomena. The study was conducted in Sihaporas Urban Village, with data collection carried out using observation sheets, structured interviews, and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) to measure pain intensity. Results: There is an effectiveness of foot massage therapy in addressing acute pain issues in hypertension patients. For the first patient, the pain scale was 6 (moderate pain) on the first day and decreased to 3 (mild pain) by the seventh day. For the second patient, the pain scale was also 6 (moderate pain) on the first day and decreased to 3 (mild pain) by the seventh day. Conclusion and Recommendation: Acute pain in hypertensive patients can be alleviated with the application of foot massage therapy. It is hoped that this therapy can be used to alleviate pain in patients with hypertension. Keywords: Hypertension, foot massage therapy, acute pain. Literature: 41 pieces of literature (2016-2026) *Student of the Associate Degree of Nursing Study Program in Central Tapanuli **Supervisor of Associate Degree of Nursing Study Program in Central Tapanuli