THE EFFECTS OF MANUAL THERAPY ON HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
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The objective is to evaluate the impact of manual therapy on hypertensive patients. Implementing Methods: A cohort of sixty patients with primary hypertension participated in this randomised clinical trial. Patients were randomly allocated into two distinct groups: the control group and the intervention group. In contrast to the control group, which solely receives the medical treatment prescribed by the doctor, the study group was additionally administered a manual muscle stretching and massage programme. Both groups' blood pressure was measured and documented prior to and after the three-month manual therapy interventions. The data for the study were collected using a meticulously designed questionnaire that included demographic information, a check list of blood pressure records, and a fixed manometer. Results: Compared to the control group, the study group's systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased significantly (P0.001) following manual therapeutic massage. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that manual treatment was effective in reducing the blood pressure of the study participants. By utilising physical techniques such as muscle stretching programmes and massage, families can manage blood pressure in a doable, socially acceptable, and instructive fashion. Additional investigation may be required prior to endorsing manual treatment as a non-pharmacological approach to managing blood pressure.
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