Epidural analgesia remains a cornerstone in managing labour and surgical pain, with evolving techniques aiming to enhance both efficacy and safety. Traditionally, continuous epidural infusion (CEI) ...

While an epidural can be an effective pain management technique during labor, it can also help relax muscles and lessen strain on the body. Experts agree it’s important to support and educate all ...

A cervical epidural steroid injection goes into a space near the spine and has anti-inflammatory effects. But it’s not recommended for everyone with chronic pain. A cervical epidural steroid injection ...

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce ...

People may receive transforaminal epidural steroid injections to relieve pain for several conditions that affect the back, arms, legs, or neck. People with conditions including sciatica, herniated ...

Epidural steroid injections can deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid into the epidural space around the spinal cord. It is unclear why this might cause pain before relief, but there are many theories, ...