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Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of reflexology versus superficial massage on hypertension. Subjects: Forty women with mild hypertension (140-159) systolic (90-99) diastolic, with age ranged from 45 to55 years, were selected from outpatient clinic of internal medicine of general hospital Qalioub, Egypt. Results: Showed that there was statistical significance reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure within each group before and after one month. There was no statistical significance difference between both groups in systolic blood pressure reduced in group(A):(5.23{u2193}) and in group (B)( 4.71{u2193}) and it was reduced in diastolic blood pressure by(5.79%{u2193}) in group (A) and (4.71{u2193})in group(B) but in favor to group (A). Conclusion: Both reflexology and superficial back massage was effective in reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure in mild hypertensive patients |