Safe and effective, this pain-relieving medical procedure is still surrounded by myth and misinformation.

Epidural steroid injections for chronic back pain only have a "limited" effect, warns new research. Originally published on ...

This flies in the face of better news about the health consequences of epidurals. Last week, the issue was in the news again: a report published in the BMJ revealed that women who had epidurals ...

Epidurals are considered one of the safest methods of pain control available — and since they numb the pain of contractions but allow you to stay awake and alert during your child’s birth ...

I believe in pain control and pain management, and I think that studies looking at satisfaction for the whole birth process have definitely shown that women who have undergo an epidural, use an ...

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Epidurals work by blocking nerve impulses from the lower spinal segments, reducing sensation in the lower half of the body. “I have heard many people say that they had their first child and ...

The findings come from a new systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) to summarize for neurologists and other doctors the evidence for epidurals and whether they reduce pain ...

The hospital has performed epidurals since 2016, a service that requires an anesthesiologist to be available on site 24 hours a day. During fiscal 2022, 386 women opted for the pain-relief method ...