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Hypertension is a risk factor of cardiovascular disease. The study aimed to evaluating the
effectiveness of foot reflection massage and acupressure on blood pressure with hypertensive
patient. The therapy was applied to 34 patients of foot reflection massage and acupressure are
chosen by aged 30 to 60 years old attending Health Center Rejosari. Statistic analysis of bivariate
was used. Approval on the study was obtained from the Ethical Review Board for Medical and
Health Research, Medical Faculty, University of Riau. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure
pre-test reflection massage (150,49/96,58 mmHg) and acupressure (156,08/102,07 mmHg) and
post-test reflection massage (144,42/92,12 mmHg) and acupressure (147,18/95,54 mmHg)
decreased at 15 minute after theraphy. There was significant difference of systolic and diastolic
blood pressure after the two therapies (p<0,05). Foot reflection massage and acupressure can lower
blood pressure in hypertensive patients and may be included in the nursing care plan for
hypertension.