Muscle & nerve pain

A stellate ganglion block is an ultrasound-guided injection of local anesthetic near a group of nerves in the neck that helps regulate the body’s “fight-or-flight” response. It may help reduce symptoms associated with PTSD, POTS, anxiety, hyperarousal, and certain chronic pain conditions.

Trigger point injections help relax and soothe muscle pain. Trigger points are tight knots or bands of muscle or connective tissue that cause pain. They are most commonly found in the back and neck. Some trigger points cause pain even at rest and others only cause pain with pressure. During the injection a small needle is inserted into the trigger points and a local anesthetic and anti-inflammatory medication are injected.