Peripheral Nerve Hydrodissection

In chronic pain states, the nervous system is on constant overdrive, this increases the firing rate of nerves and creates an environment where a patient has a heightened sense of awareness of all senses, pain being one of them.  Essentially, a chronic pain state is a system where a patient’s nervous system is stuck on “high” and our goal is to turn down the knob which controls the nervous system.  We do this by breaking the neuro-myofascial feedback loop with temporary peripheral nerve blocks which “reset” the pain loop and create space for the peripheral nerves to flow.

Watch Dr. Shrikhande walk you through the Pelvic Floor Nerve Hydrodissection

What is Peripheral Nerve Hydrodissection?

Ultrasound Guided Hydrodissection Peripheral Nerve Blocks are minimally invasive procedures performed quickly and safely in an outpatient center. Patients are able to return to work the same day as the procedure.  A topical numbing cream is prescribed for before the procedure and a prescription strength anti-inflammatory is used after the procedure.

The goal of this treatment is to calm down the peripheral nervous system and create space in the pelvis. With the gentle hydrodissection technique space is slowly created in the pelvis allowing the peripheral nerve to flow more freely.  In addition, the peripheral nerves are temporarily blocked which helps reset them and decrease hypersensitivity.

What are the benefits of treatment?

The injection series helps to release the tension around the nerve, as well as reducing the neurogenic inflammation which continues to irritate the nerve. The injections are most successful when performed with trigger point injections and pelvic floor physical therapy. The alternative treatment would be oral medications and physical therapy.