Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A (2025)

This research aims to (1) test the effectiveness of the combination of Manurak and infrared therapy on reducing pain, increasing ROM, and motor function, (2) test the effectiveness of Manurak therapy on reducing pain, increasing ROM, and motor function, (3) investigate the difference in effectiveness between the massage combinations. Infrared manurak and giving manurak massage to reduce pain, increase ROM, and motor function in wrist injuries.
This research was a quasi-experimental study with a two-group pretest-posttest experimental design. The research subjects were the subacute and chronic wrist injury patient. The patients were for about 20 persons divided into two treatment groups randomly. Before and after treatment, the subjects were measured for pain levels, range of motion (ROM), and wrist function using VAS, goniometer, and PRWE instruments. The data analysis technique used different tests, both parametric and non-parametric with a significance level of 5% after previously carrying out prerequisite tests.
The results of the research show that 1) the combination treatment of manuract and infrared massage is effective in reducing the pain, increasing ROM and motor function in wrist injuries with a value of sig. 0.003 on 48 hours of pain and inversion. 2) Manurak massage treatment is effective in reducing pain, increasing ROM, and motor function in wrist injuries with a sig value. 0.005 on immediate pain and 48 hours function and a value of sig.0.002 on eversion of ROM. 3) There is no significant difference between the group given a combination of Manurak and infrared massage and the group of only Manurak massage (p > 0.05), except for pain indicators for 48 hours after treatment (p<0.05). Based on the research results, it is recommended that a combination of massage and infrared can be applied to wrist injuries according to the situation and conditions with a longer duration of the treatment.