SGB Articles & Research

Curated reading on stellate ganglion blocks — how they work, who they help, and what the research says. Each entry excerpts a full article from the NW Regen clinical library.

August 24, 2026

Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR): What It Is and Who It Helps

Most people who’ve heard of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) know it as a single injection near a bundle of nerves in the neck. Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR)…

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June 29, 2026

Heat Intolerance and Dysautonomia During Summer

Heat places additional demands on the autonomic nervous system —the system responsible for regulating heart rate, blood pressure, temperature…

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May 25, 2026

SGB for Chronic Pain: When the Nervous System Is Part of Pain

Chronic pain is often treated as a problem at the site of injury: a sore shoulder, a sensitive nerve, a joint that never quite healed. But for many, the…

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May 18, 2026

POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)

Imagine your heart racing, your vision narrowing, and your energy dropping—just from standing up. For people living with POTS ( Postural Orthostatic…

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March 2, 2026

Treating PTSD/PTSI with Stellate Ganglion Block

On February 13, on live TV in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Ryan Wood joined author Jamie Mustard to discuss a treatment for trauma that can change a person’s…

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February 16, 2026

Draumbinding: The Viking Way to Calm the Nervous System After Trauma

Trauma doesn’t just live in memory. It lives in the body. If you struggle with anxiety , hypervigilance , panic , poor sleep , or nightmares , it’s not…

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January 26, 2026

Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB): Supporting the Nervous System When Stress Gets Stuck

For many people, stress eventually passes. The body settles. Sleep returns. Healing resumes. But for others, the nervous system never quite powers down…

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October 13, 2025

When the Body Never Leaves Survival Mode — and How Stellate Ganglion Blocks Help Reset It

Can a person’s body really stay locked in ‘Survival Mode?’ Yes. One of the most striking things we see in our Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), dysautonomia…

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August 18, 2025

What’s the Difference Between Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) and CPHD-D5W?

When trauma or prolonged stress has caused this system to stay switched “on,” the result can be ongoing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)…

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June 23, 2025

Reset the System: How SGBs Are Helping PTSD Survivors and Patients with Chronic Pain Find Relief

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects millions, creating invisible wounds that disrupt sleep, relationships, focus, and overall peace of mind. But…

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June 16, 2025

Could a New Injection Approach Change Life After Trauma? New Study Highlights Long-Lasting Relief for PTSD

For millions of Americans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), daily life can feel like a battle—with few tools that offer real, lasting…

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February 26, 2025

How Stellate Ganglion Block Treats PoTS Symptoms

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system, leading to symptoms such as dizziness, rapid…

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December 27, 2024

Long COVID Ansomnia and Parosmia: Can Your Sense of Smell Change or Be Restored?

When you can’t detect odors, it’s usually temporary. But not always… Can you imagine not being able to smell a hot cup of coffee, the post-rain scent of a…

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September 9, 2022

Loss of Taste and Smell from COVID-19 – A New Public Health Crisis?

We’ve all heard about the millions of people suffering with symptoms long after their COVID-19 test changed from positive to negative (maybe you’re even…

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July 11, 2022

The Top Five Questions about Stellate Ganglion Blocks

While many remain unfamiliar with it, Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB) can be a life-changing advance in modern medicine to help calm anxiety and fear-based…

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April 26, 2022

Treating Long COVID Symptoms with Stellate Ganglion Blocks

To date, roughly 77 million people in the United States alone have contracted COVID-19. And more than 25% of that population have suffered from Long…

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July 27, 2021

A Little-Known Tale About Stellate Ganglion Blocks

Once upon a time, there was a little-known therapy called Stellate Ganglion Blocks, otherwise known as SGB. Over the years, this treatment, while…

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February 11, 2021

Stay Calm, Get Answers to FAQs about Stellate Ganglion Blocks

Dr. Wood was recently interviewed about Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB) on the Edge on Regenerative Medicine Podcast , a show educating the public on…

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July 3, 2020

Controlling Anxiety and PTSD by Rebooting Your Nerves

Heart racing. Sweaty palms. Shortness of breath. Triggers. Fear, anxiety, and PTSD are no joke. What if there was a shot that could help you control fear…

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These articles are published by NW Regen, a regenerative medicine clinic in the Portland metro area.

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