Gymball Technique to Reduce Back Pain in Third Trimester Pregnant Women in Tondomulyo Village, Jakenan Subdistrict, Pati Regency

Abstract

Community service activities are based on previous research by Siti Ni’amah in 2022 titled "Effectiveness of Pranayama Yoga and Gymball Techniques to Reduce Back Pain in Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester." This activity is an implementation of one aspect of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. The community service was carried out in 2 meetings at the Tondomulyo Village Hall, Jakenen District, Pati Regency, attended by 1 midwife, 2 health cadres, and 15 pregnant women. The methods used in the community service activities include lectures, discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and pregnant women exercise practice using gymball techniques. As a result, the mothers' knowledge about gymball techniques increased, and their skills in performing gymball techniques improved, with pregnant women willing to apply gymball techniques to reduce back pain. As a follow-up, there is a subsequent program to conduct activities regularly in mothers' classes and provide gymball support equipment