A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FOOT REFLEXOLOGY ON REDUCING PAIN AMONG POST CAESAREAN MOTHER IN SMI HOSPITAL, DEHRADUN

Reflexology is unique and simple method becoming increasingly popular as part of the alternative health care movement. It is one of the non-pharmacological methods of pain management. The research approach used for this study was quantitative research approach. A pre-experimental design was used for the study. By using purposive sampling technique 40 samples was selected. Findings of the study, majority of women mild pain 20 (50%), 15(38%) had moderate pain and 5(12%) had severe pain in pretest level of scores.