Sympathetic Blocks for Sympathetic Pain
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is an integral component of the body ’s response to stress. Once activated, the SNS has broad-reaching effects on multiple organ systems that modulate pain, behavior, and mood. Blockade of the system can improve pain associated with multiple etiologies, including vascular, visceral, and neuropathic pain. Multiple techniques are avail able to block the SNS and provide options that improve analgesia and can be individualized to a particular patient’s needs and disease state.
Source: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Melissa E. Phuphanich, Quinn Wonders Convery, Udai Nanda, Sanjog Pangarkar Source Type: research