It's Not in Your Head
Welcome to It's Not in Your Head Podcast, with Dan and Juz. Dr. Dan is a Sports Physician and Justine a Pain Coach and patient. We have come together to find ways to manage complex pain better for both patients and providers. New episodes will come out bi-weekly on all major platforms.
It's Not in Your Head
48 Sympathetic Injections: What They Are & How They Treat Complex Chronic Pain
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Sympathetic nerve blocks target the autonomic nervous system to manage pain conditions that don't respond adequately to conventional approaches. This episode covers three key injection types — stellate ganglion blocks, lumbar sympathetic ganglion blocks, and posterior tibial nerve stimulation — and explains when and how each is used. Conditions discussed include CRPS, PTSD, and chronic pelvic pain. Patients and providers gain a clear understanding of mechanisms, realistic outcomes, and the risks and benefits of each sympathetic intervention.
Resources:
www.iniyh.com/episodes/ep-48-pain-procedures-sympathetic-injections
www.resilientwarriorcoachingllc.com
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:52 Understanding the Sympathetic Nervous System
02:30 Symptoms and Conditions Sympathetics Treat
04:46 Challenges in Treatment and Research
06:37 Stellate Ganglion Block Explained
10:02 Risks and Considerations
15:08 Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglion Blocks
15:54 Efficacy with CRPS and Justine's experience
16:55 Pelvic Pain and Hypogastric Ganglion Injections
19:55 Risks and Considerations of Pelvic Pain Treatments
20:41 Sympathetic Lumbar Injections and Patient Experiences
23:55 Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Pelvic Pain
26:27 Exploring Splanchnic Ganglion Blocks for Abdominal Pain
29:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts