What Is the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB)?
SGB is an injection of a local anesthetic into the stellate ganglion, a nerve bundle in the neck connected to the fight or flight system, to help people feel calm again in their own bodies.
Better sleep
Less jumpy or nervous
Decrease in anxiety, panic attacks and depression
Ability to connect with others again
Better memory and concentration
Intimacy and sexual function improvement
SGB by Stella
The Dual Sympathetic Reset
The Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) treatment is a widely used procedure shown to provide relief from symptoms like continual sleep disturbance, surges of anxiety and irritability, hypervigilance, difficulties concentrating and jumpiness.
These symptoms are commonly observed in those who are exposed to extreme stress, or traumatic events.
How Does SGB by Stella Work?
Stella’s SGB procedure, the Dual Sympathetic Reset, involves two injections by a trained Stella doctor into a group of nerves on one side of the neck.
Using image-guided techniques, a highly trained Stella doctor does two injections of a local anesthetic into the Stellate Ganglion – a bundle of nerves found near the base of the neck.
The entire process is completed in under 20 minutes. The treatment can help support the brain’s natural fight or flight response and can lead to a restored sense of safety and calm for many patients.
SGB has been shown to have dramatic positive effects in many patients and can also help accelerate the positive impact of other therapies.
Safe
100+ year history with very little risk. Board Certified doctors.
Immediate
Most patients experience relief of symptoms within 1-2 treatments.
Convenient
<20 min outpatient procedure.
Effective
Over 83% success rate in relieving symptoms of PTSD.
SGB Treats the Physical Injury of Trauma
Exposure to high stress or traumatic events often results in debilitating symptoms that can originate from the sympathetic nervous system’s fight or flight response. When individuals suffer from trauma-related symptoms, the fight or flight response can stay in “high gear” long after the trauma.
The SGB procedure interacts with the sympathetic nervous system to help restore normal biological function and can efficiently address many of the most severe symptoms associated with trauma – usually within one or two clinical visits.
Want To Schedule Your SGB Treatment by Stella?
Call 1-866-497-9248 to schedule your procedure with a member of our Patient Care Team.
Want to Schedule Your SGB Treatment by Stella?
Call 1-866-497-9248 to schedule your procedure with a member of our Patient Care Team.
Stella vs Traditional SGB
SGB by Stella
The Dual Sympathetic Reset
Traditional SGB
Physician
Board Certified medical doctor
CRNA, naturopathic practitioner, Board Certified medical doctor, etc.
Treatment Methodology
Strict and proven developed by Dr. Lipov – over 80% of Stella patients report relief
Methodology and outcomes vary
Injection Site(s)
C6 and C4 (or C3)
C6
Side of the Neck
Right then left for right side non-responders
Right side only
Sedation
Local plus (optional) Twilight Sedation
Varies
Accessibility
40+ locations nationwide
Single clinic
Financing Plans
6-month, interest-free financing through CareCredit for qualifying patients; HSA and FSA accepted
Typically unavailable
Safety & Emergency Protocol
Created and enforced by Dr. Lipov
Varies based on available clinical leadership
Medical Escalations
Reviewed and advised on by Dr. Lipov and clinical oversight from treating physician
Varies based on available clinical leadership
What Our Patients Have Experienced
These insights represent aggregated self-report data gathered from 327 patients treated in 2016– 2019. Stella Center has secured IRB approval and is pursuing a retrospective data analysis for submission to a peer reviewed journal.
Over 83% of Stella Patients who receive one SGB procedure experience lasting relief from their trauma symptoms.
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