Pregnancy is a period of joy. However, as exciting as it is, childbirth also comes with pain. Fortunately, modern medicine has a solution. Labour pain today does not have to be painful. Among the ...

With less than two months to go before my due date, I've read a lot about my pain-management options, including the epidural. Before diving into the information out there, my general opinion went ...

Samantha Lauriello is a social media strategist and editor. She was previously an assistant editor at Health before moving over to Travel + Leisure as a social media editor. Epidurals are generally ...

For most people suffering from back pain, surgery is scheduled only after all other options have been exhausted. One non-surgical approach to pain relief is epidural steroid injections. They are only ...

While epidurals are generally safe, they still carry a degree of risk and some side effects, including headache, soreness, and a decrease in blood pressure. In rare situations, they may also result in ...

Medicare should cover epidural steroid injections to relieve spinal pain caused by certain conditions lasting at least 4 weeks despite other treatment. An epidural steroid injection is a noninvasive ...