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What to expect

At The Stellate Ganglion Center, your first appointment will be a consultation at our facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico or over telehealth.  Our physician, Dr. Craig Nairn, will review your medical history with you during this appointment.   

We ask you to bring in any documentation indicating your relevant medical diagnosis.  


In many cases, Dr. Nairn is able to perform the stellate ganglion block (SGB) on the day of the consultation.

How it's Done

Dr. Nairn performs SGBs in our facility's fluoroscopy room. All SGBs are performed under fluoroscopic guidance. 


Patients lay on our procedure table during the injection, and a local anesthetic is administered into the skin of the neck for numbing. 


A small amount of dye will be injected through the needle around the Ganglion to make sure that it spreads to the correct area.


The final local anesthetic will then be injected through the needle. The procedure will only take a few minutes. 


Results can last anywhere from a few months to a year or more.  

Additional Information

Patient Notice

Before beginning your care with The Stellate Ganglion Center, there are a few important things for patients to be aware of. 


First, a Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) is NOT a replacement for therapy. Dr. Nairn strongly encourages patients to follow up with their mental health provider before and after receiving an SGB. The resetting process of an SGB doesn't work if you don't immediately start teaching yourself "healthy" habits. For this reason, an SGB is most successful in conjunction with therapy. A licensed mental health professional will be able to counsel you through the aftermath of the injection. 


Each person's experience with an SGB is different. For some patients, they experience instant relief and won't need another injection for several months. Other patients may need several injections within a few months of each other to build upon. It is important for patients to manage their expectations. Just because you are not seeing immense results within the first few months does NOT mean the SGB isn't working. 


Many patients do not notice results with the first injection, but their family and/or friends may notice a difference. It is important to advise those close to you to monitor your behavior following an SGB and ask for their impressions. 


If you have any further questions, Dr. Nairn is here to answer! Please feel free to ask him as many questions as you need at your evaluation.

Paperwork

Below you can access all of the new patient forms that need to be filled out before your consultation.  Feel free to call our office if you have any questions.  

New Patient Forms

Registration Form
Release of Health Care Information Form
Privacy Information
Financial Policy

Literature

Learn More

We know injections can be daunting, that's why we've included more extensive literature and videos below.   Please feel free to contact us with any further questions or concerns!


US Naval Institute Overview


Overview from The Military Times 


National Library of Medicine Clinical Study


JAMA Network Clinical Trial


Congressional Directed Medical Research


60 Minutes Feature


A Firefighter's Story



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