Thinking about getting an epidural? You're not alone – it's the most common form of pain relief during labor in the United States. Here's exactly how it works, what it feels like, and what to expect ...

Recent studies investigating the management of analgesia in childbirth have demonstrated that pain relief can be started early in labor with no negative consequences. Also of particular importance are ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008;53(2):115-122. The mechanisms of action for sterile water injections are not fully clear, but the Gate Control Theory is one logical explanation. This theory was ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Around 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives but, for some, ...

In the mid-1960s, Michael Lescault was one of the finest high school athletes in Massachusetts. He was the quarterback of his football team, captain of the lacrosse team, a talented baseball pitcher, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Mercy Springfield is the first in the city to offer a familiar pain and anxiety treatment for labor and delivery. Most of us are familiar with nitrous oxide, commonly known as ...