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Walking epidural

A walking epidural is a lower-dose epidural intended to preserve more leg strength and sensation, although walking is not guaranteed.

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How epidural changes contraction sensation

How epidural changes contraction sensation

What an epidural changes physiologically Labor epidural analgesia uses medication delivered through a catheter placed in the epidural space of the lower back. The medication acts near spinal nerve roots that carry sensory information from the lower abdomen, pelvis, perineum, and legs toward the spinal cord and brain. By reducing transmission of nociceptive signals, it […]