11.   Specifically, she cited epidural injection as not only worthwhile, but critical to recovery from searing back pain.

12.   The epidural injection blocks pain in the lower part of the body, but the mother generally remains wide awake.

13.   To pitch at all last season, Russell underwent epidural injections three times at the base of his spine.

14.   He received an epidural injection Friday to relieve the pain in his back.

15.   Marino received an epidural injection and will continue taking anti-inflammatory medication.

16.   Marino, sidelined by spasms and weakness in the muscle between his neck and right shoulder, received an epidural injection and planned to test his throwing arm today.

17.   She was awake during the birth, but had an epidural injection to numb her against pain.

18.   The practice of using preservatives in epidural injections has long been stopped in Hospital Authority hospitals, a spokesman said last night.