Discuss the use of multimodal analgesia techniques, including oral analgesics, regional techniques, and non-pharmacological interventions, for postpartum pain management.
Multimodal analgesia involves the use of multiple analgesic modalities in combination to optimize pain relief while minimizing the adverse effects associated with any single agent. In the postpartum period, multimodal analgesia is particularly beneficial for managing pain following both vaginal delivery and cesarean section.