Anxiety and PTSD treatment through the Stellate Ganglion Block Anxiety and PTSD treatment through the Stellate Ganglion Block procedure – is the focus of this podcast featuring Dr. Sean Mulvaney, a former US Navy SEAL. Following a distinguished 31-year career in the military, serving as both a US Navy SEAL and US Army Physician, Dr. Mulvaney now dedicates himself to healing patients through minimally invasive sports medicine in private practice in Annapolis, Maryland.

His passion lies in treating active-duty Special Operations military personnel, veterans, and the general public, with patients traveling from all 50 states and many different countries to seek his expertise.

Dr. Mulvaney is nationally recognized as an authority in minimally invasive sports medicine and the use of the stellate ganglion block (SGB) for PTSD.

He is also a co- founder of The Stellate Institute. Dr. Mulvaney was the first to utilize the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for combat-related PTSI and has been actively publishing research in this field since 2009. He is renowned internationally as an educator of other physicians and has led the way in ultrasound-guided techniques.

The stellate ganglion, a part of the cervical sympathetic chain, plays a crucial role in the sympathetic nervous system, also known as thefight or flight; nervous system. In PTSI and certain anxiety conditions, this nervous system can become stuck in the position. By precisely administering long-acting local anesthetic (ropivacaine) around the stellate ganglion, the chronic and unproductive & fight-or-flight response is temporarily inhibited for several hours. This interruption allows neurotransmitters in the brain to & reset & back to a non-anxiety state, resulting in long-term relief of anxiety symptoms. The SGB procedure may enhance daily activities, sleep, relationships, mood, employment, and more.

Dr. Mulvaney, who has authored over 15 studies and research papers on this topic since 2009, will elaborate on this unique and straightforward procedure during the podcast. SGB has the potential to significantly improve the lives and well-being of many individuals by offering them the chance to restore their quality of life.

Contact Info

https://drseanmulvaney.com/

https://thestellateinstitute.com/

The Stellate Institute, 116 Defense Highway, Suite 203, Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Phone: 410-505-0530

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Dr. Sean Mulvaney
02:56 Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System and Fight or Flight Response
11:37 The Procedure: How Stellate Ganglion Block Works
19:50 Low Risks, High Success: Thousands of Blocks Performed
28:19 Expanding Applications: Stellate Ganglion Block for Traumatic Brain Injury
29:49 Introduction to Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB)
31:26 The Rapid Relief and Realistic Expectations of SGB
38:08 The Safety and Remarkable Results of SGB
48:23 The Potential of Vagus Nerve Blocks and Future Research