ENDORPHIN MASSAGE EFFECT ON BACK PAIN IN THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMEN

Background : Back pain during pregnancy was experienced by many women at certain times their pregnancy, usually in the third trimester of pregnancy. Efforts to reduce can use pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, providing anti-pain drugs carried out health workers methods be done or families, one which is endorphin massage therapy. The purpose this study determine effect Endorphin Massage on back pregnant women. Methods This used Pretest-Posttest Control Group design. Samples were taken from population that met inclusion criteria PMB Faufatul Zuhriyah June August 2021 as 30 respondents with purposive sampling. independent variable massage, while dependent Instrument using technique checklist questionnaire, visual analog scale (VAS). Results Mann-Whitney test obtained a Z-count -4.237 p-value 0.000 (p-value <0.05). Conclusion there an Zuhriyah, Glodog Village, Palang District, Tuban Regency 2021. It expected midwives apply techniques also applied for relaxation. Keyword Massage, Pain, Third Trimester