You will get a nerve block by a little, flexible tube, known as a catheter, which goes near your spine at the small of your back and provides the medicine nonstop; therefore you don’t feel any pain during the surgery.

The epidural aims the nerves which carry pain signals. Therefore you’re still able to sense touch and pressure. Actually, even though you won’t feel any pain in the lower portion of your body, you can still be able to walk around with a little help. Due to these reasons, doctors generally suggest the use of an epidural nerve block when a woman decides to get anesthesia during childbirth.

Some epidural injections are prepared with different medicines, which may include steroids, to lessen pain and inflammation in the back, neck, arms, or legs.

The doctor uses an X-ray with a special dye to insert the needle in the exact spot. She/he will select a place along your spine from the bottom of your neck to your tailbone which is nearest to the nerve causing your pain.