Akupresur Untuk Meningkatkan Daya Tahan Tubuh

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Background: One of the complementary modalities that can be done independently by everyone to increase endurance is acupressure. Doing acupressure on certain acupuncture points on the body will activate the circulation of vital energy, thereby increasing the body's natural immunity. This community service activity aims to increase knowledge about how to increase endurance and skills in performing acupressure using fingers, or other body parts, or blunt-tipped tools. Methods: The methods used are lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and simulations. The sample in this Community Service is 30 PKK women from RT 3 RW 9 Purbayan, Baki, Sukoharjo.

Results: Knowledge data was collected using a questionnaire in the form of closed questions to find out the participants' knowledge before and after the activity and a checklist to measure skills in performing acupressure. The results obtained showed an increase in the average value of participants' knowledge from 58.26 to 88.56. The results of observing how to do acupressure at 5 points were carried out using a checklist with the result that 90% of participants were able to do acupressure according to Standard Operational Procedures.

Conclusion: Community Service activity has a good influence on increasing knowledge about body resistance and acupressure skills in participants. The results of this activity are expected to help participants and their families improve their immune system.