Managing Labor Pains

For Michael Rochin, vanquishing pain and enhancing the joy of women in labor is just a normal day at work.

A certified registered nurse anesthetist and the leader of Community's team dedicated exclusively to labor and delivery pain management, Michael says his work "is the most satisfying I've ever done. We are an integral part of what most people consider the greatest experience in their lives."

At San Angelo Community Medical Center, we offer women their choice for labor pain management.

Holistic approaches include:

• Warm water tub labor
• Deep breathing
• Relaxation techniques
• Visualization
• Soothing music
• Self massage with labor ball
• Traditional massage
• Transcendental meditation
• Walking

Medicinal approaches include:

• Epidural intervention
• Intravenous pain medication
• Relaxation medications
• Localized numbing
• Patient-controlled pain relif
• Caesarean delivery

If you have questions about labor pain management you can call 947-6616.