50-72% of women experience low back pain during their pregnancy and a fast majority of women opted for an epidural during child’s delivery period.
What is epidural?
Formally known as epidural anesthesia, this is a regional anesthetic that’s administered through your lower back. It’s designed to block pain in the lower half of your body.
There is common believe that most people have back pain after epidural. But according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, there’s no credible evidence that having an epidural will lead to permanent back pain.
Here’s what you need to know about back pain after an epidural, what you can do about it, and how your chiropractor can help.
What are the possible symptoms after epidural?
Pain at the injection site
Issues rotating the body
Sharp pains when standing or sitting for long periods
Unstable back or hips
Weak core muscles
Numbness or pain in the back
What You Can Do
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