Stellate Ganglion Block Treatment in North Branch, MN

Constant, chronic nerve pain, coupled with sympathetic nervous system disorders can become incredibly challenging and have a substantial impact on patients’ sleep patterns, stress levels, overall health, and daily routines. For certain patients, conservative methods simply don’t offer sufficient relief, and for these individuals, nerve injections such as Stellate Ganglion Block are an option we want them to be aware of.

Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center offers Stellate Ganglion Block procedures to help decrease nerve overactivity, ultimately alleviating symptoms and increasing a patients’ quality of life. Dr. Andrew M Clary, DO provides minimally invasive interventional pain care for the entire North Branch and surrounding communities of Minnesota.

What is a Stellate Ganglion Block?

A Stellate Ganglion Block is a simple injection procedure that targets specific nerves in the neck that relate to the body’s response to pain. When the sympathetic nervous system becomes over-activated, it may lead to nerve pain or dysfunction. The stellate ganglion, a network of nerves located in the front of the neck at the C6-C7 levels, helps regulate many automatic body functions including nerve signaling of pain, blood flow regulation and stress response. By targeting these specific nerves with a small injection, it can help decrease over-active nerve signaling to potentially alleviate your pain symptoms.

What Conditions Benefit From A Stellate Ganglion Block?

A Stellate Ganglion Block may be utilized for patients suffering from:

·        Chronic nerve pain

·        Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

·        Sympathetic nerve pain

·        Burning in arms/hands

·        Post surgical nerve pain

·        Neck Pain

·        Facial Pain

·        Circulation-Related Nerve Symptoms

·        PTSD

·        Anxiety And Other Autonomic Dysfunction Issues

A Stellate Ganglion Block will be recommended after assessment of the patient and their symptoms.

How Can A Stellate Ganglion Block Help With Chronic Nerve Pain?

The procedure consists of a quick injection in the neck which may assist in calming overactive nerves, decreasing inflammation in the region, and increasing blood flow to reduce your nerve pain and inflammation to potentially restore nerve function. Often, a patient can feel the effectiveness of the treatment right away by feeling temporary warmth in the face or arm as it shows that the stellate ganglion has been successfully blocked.

What is involved in a Stellate Ganglion Block procedure?

A Stellate Ganglion Block is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that involves a quick injection into the stellate ganglion. The injection is image-guided to promote increased precision, safety and comfort during treatment. The procedure may include:

·        An image-guided needle insertion

·        Anesthetic medication injected around the stellate ganglion

·        Observation during the procedure

·        A short recovery time

Most patients are free to return home on the same day as the procedure. Dr. Andrew M Clary, DO uses the latest image-guided technology available to help assure improved accuracy, safety, and comfort with the Stellate Ganglion Block and all other interventional pain treatments.

Benefits of Stellate Ganglion Block Treatment:

Benefits of the Stellate Ganglion Block procedure may include:

·        Reduction of nerve-related pain

·        Improved blood circulation to the upper extremities

·        Decrease in burning sensations

·        Increased mobility and function in the affected limbs

·        Reduced physical symptoms related to stress

·        Better sleep patterns associated with chronic pain

·        Decreased nerve sensitivity

·        Increased quality of life

Please be aware that patients’ symptoms and condition severity will impact the level of relief experienced from Stellate Ganglion Block treatments.

Choose Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center for Your Care

Patients throughout the North Branch and surrounding areas of Minnesota turn to Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center for their modern interventional spinal pain treatments.

What Makes us Different:

·        Patient-focused, personalized care

·        Cutting edge, minimally invasive treatments

·        Modern image-guided technology

·        Comprehensive spinal and nerve diagnostics

·        Results driven approach to pain management

Dr. Andrew M Clary, DO has many years of experience utilizing interventional treatments to help relieve patients of their chronic nerve pain and symptoms.

Schedule Your Stellate Ganglion Block Appointment Today in North Branch, MN

 Chronic nerve pain and disorders of the sympathetic nervous system can be incredibly debilitating without treatment; we want to assure patients that there are options to consider. Early evaluation may help increase patients comfort levels, mobility, and their overall quality of life.

At Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center we are eager to work with you and help provide a minimally invasive treatment that may offer relief. Call our office at your earliest convenience to schedule a consultation with Dr. Andrew M Clary, DO regarding Stellate Ganglion Block treatments.