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A History of Intraspinal Analgesia, a Small and Personal Journey

Introduction:  There is a large and robust literature on the spinal use of opioids and non‐opioids alike, but unless one is my age and older, very few persons know how we got here. This small history offering tells us how we got to where we are today regarding the science, clinical uses, and management of intraspinal analgesia.