A woman is experiencing intense labour pain in her lower back.Which would be an effective relief measure for this woman?

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Counterpressure is steady pressure applied by a support person to the sacral area with the fist or heel of the hand.This technique helps the woman cope with the sensations of internal pressure and pain in the lower back.The pain management techniques of pant-blow and conscious relaxation or guided imagery are usually helpful for contraction per the gate-control theory.Effleurage is helpful as a method of distraction.

A Woman Is Experiencing Intense Labour Pain in Her Lower