Combined Effect of Benson Relaxation Technique and Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual syndrome is psycho-physiological stress induced condition including physical, behavioral, and psychological symptoms occur during luteal phase of menstrual cycle (after ovulation) and disappear within a few days after the onset of menstrual cycle .Bloating, breast tenderness, mood swings, food cravings, backache, headache, skin breakouts, depression, lack of energy, irritability, frequent urination, and insomnia are the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. The aim of this study is to determine the combined effect of Benson relaxation and Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation techniques on Premenstrual syndrome. Three-arm parallel Randomized control trial (study design) in which three groups will be formed. A sample size of 56 female students will be selected from University of Health Sciences, Lahore using the purposive sampling technique and will be equally and randomly allocated to three groups using computer generated random number by Excel software. Jacobson PMR technique will be applied on group A and Benson Relaxation Technique on group B and both Benson relaxation and Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation techniques will be applied on group C for two months three times a week. Symptoms will be assessed before and at 8th week (at the end of treatment) by using the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale. There will be assessor blinding while data collecting in order to reduce biasness. The potential significance of combined effect of Benson relaxation technique and Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation is to reduce the symptoms of PMS, improving the quality of life, provide the non-pharmacological approach, improve daily functioning, provide the empowerment to women, enhance relationship, cost - effective, and it is assessable intervention that can be performed in various settings, and will provide the significant positive impact on the lives of women. Combined effect of Benson relaxation and Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation techniques will help in imp