There's a common belief that having an epidural will lead to back pain. But according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, there's no credible evidence that having an epidural will lead to permanent back pain. Even people who don't get epidurals may experience back pain after labor and delivery.

What are the long term side effects of epidural?

The most frequently reported maternal effects of epidural or spinal analgesia are prolonged symptoms of headache, backache and neurological sequelae. Large retrospective studies of postpartum symptomatology have focused on correlations with regional nerve blockade rather than on other more commonly used analgesics.

Can Epidurals cause back pain weeks later?

Back pain after an epidural is a widespread occurrence and can persist for weeks or even months after delivery. Fortunately, chiropractic care has helped many women find safe and natural pain relief from epidural side effects.