Somerset, NJ -- (SBWire) -- 02/01/2017 --The University Pain Medicine Center, a medical practice that offers various neck, shoulder, knee, and hip pain management procedures to patients in East Windsor, NJ, and other areas, is pleased to announce that hypogastric plexus block procedures are available. The medical practice, which was founded by Dr. Didier Demesmin, has five offices throughout New Jersey and New York.

A hypogastric plexus block is a procedure that patients can consider to help them find relief from pelvic pain. The procedure involves injecting a medication into the hypogastric plexus, or the bundle of nerves near the bottom of the patient's spinal cord, to prohibit them from sending pain signals. While the procedure can help with various types of pelvic pain, patients who are suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, endometriosis, cancer, or a radiation injury are typically those who choose a hypogastric plexus block.

Anyone who chooses to receive a hypogastric plexus block should expect to lie on his or her stomach and receive an intravenous medication to help him or her feel relaxed. After that, the doctor will numb the area receiving the injection, and then use a real-time X-ray device to insert two needles into the patient's back. After the needles are inserted, the doctor will inject a dye to confirm they are in the right position, and then inject the pain medication. The procedure will last about a half an hour, and after a brief period of rest, the patient can go home.

Some patients will find relief soon after their injections, while others will find relieve hours or days later. The effects of this procedure are not permanent, and how long the pain stays away will ultimately depend on the patient, and the type of pain he or she is experiencing. To learn more about hypogastric plexus blocks or any of the other minimally invasive procedures these pain specialists offer to patients in East Windsor, NJ, and the surrounding areas, please visit their site, or give them a call at 732-853-1899.

About The University Pain Medicine Center
The University Pain Medicine Center is a medical practice that is committed to helping patients manage their acute and chronic pain or recover from their injuries. In particular, they specialize in using minimally invasive techniques treatment options and procedures to help patients find relief from back, neck, knee, hip, shoulder pain, and much more. Their board-certified physicians work out of five office locations in New Jersey and New York, and those who would like to learn more about the practice, or find the nearest location, are encouraged to visit http://upmcnj.com.