Hypertension is one of the leading causes of disability or death, due to stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure. Expenses related directly or indirectly to the treatment and detection of hypertension in the United States are approximately $10 billion annually. Heart disease and stroke remain the first and third leading causes of death around the world. Aim of the study: To assess the effectiveness of foot massage on blood pressure among hypertensive individuals. Materials and Methods: This was a quasi experimental research with a sample of 60 hypertensive patients residing in chikkabanavara area of Bangalore allocated 30 patients to experimental and control groups respectively. Results: There was significant difference in posttest scores of both systolic (t=30.073, P<0.05) and diastolic (t=12.777, p<0.05) blood pressure between to experimental and control groups. Conclusion: Foot massage is a very effective and simple non-pharmacological management for hypertension.
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