Somerset, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/31/2017 -- The University Pain Medicine Center is pleased to announce that transforaminal injections are available to any patient who is experiencing pain in his or her arms, legs, neck, or back. This procedure is just one of a variety of treatments and procedures offered by the University Pain Medicine Center, like epidural injections, nerve root blocks, facet joint injections, discogram, celiac plexus block, intercostal nerve blocks, and thoracic disc compression. The University Pain Medicine Center is a go-to for patients in need of lumbar, thoracic, and cervical procedures.

Transforaminal injections are effective at eliminating many types of pain. Best of all, the treatment is minimally invasive, fast, and patients can stay awake. Furthermore, the effects of transforaminal injections last for several months, and help reduce inflammation and swelling of nerve roots that cause pain and discomfort.

Most of the time, the treatments take less than 30 minutes to complete. During the treatment, a patient will lie on his or her side or stomach, and then be administered an injection guided by a real-time X-ray. When the needle hits the nerve root, the actual injection is made.

Patients who receive transforaminal injections go under a local anesthesia, which is used to reduce the discomfort associated with the treatment. Many people describe the pain that comes along with a transforaminal injection as similar to that of the condition being treated itself.

To learn more about the University Pain Medicine Center and the treatments they offer, please visit the practice's website. Appointments can also be scheduled online or by calling 732-305-8856.

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.