The Immediate Effect of natural innovation product “Stress relief pillow” on Heart Rate Variability to stress relax massage and reduce pain

Peerada  Damapong; Pongmada  Damapong; Yaowana  Wongthaijaroen

Peerada Damapong Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Pongmada Damapong Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
Yaowana Wongthaijaroen Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand

Keywords: Stress Relief Pillow, Innovation, natural products, coconut shells

Abstract

Stress Relief Pillow develop from natural products of coconut shells of Innovation Products include the massage ball is a manually operated head and neck massage and used to Wisdom of Thai Traditional Medicine for developed of health product. This study was the Immediate Effect of natural innovation product “Stress relief pillow” on Heart Rate Variability to stress relax massage and reduce pain. This study was pilot study. A total of 10 participants, targeting ages more than 18 years, who were tested using the Self-Stress Assessment (SSA). Their level of tension is moderate to high. Participants were tested using Stress Relief Pillow for 10 minutes a day for five days. The tools for outcome measurement in this study consist of SSA, visual analog scale (VAS), and heart rate variability-HRV. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to assess the average score on the outcome measurement. The results show a statistically significant between time points (P<0.05) the following: decrease Immediate effectiveness in VAS were
(SD) (4.70 (0.67), 3.70 (0.67)) significantly different in the comparison study before and after the result of VAS, it improves the function of the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing tension and the variables related with neck discomfort and stress in those who are stressed.