
How Sympathetic Nerve Blocks Treat Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is not always caused solely by damaged muscles, joints, discs, or nerves. In some cases, the sympathetic nervous system, which helps regulate involuntary functions such as blood flow, sweating, and the body’s stress response, can become involved in maintaining or amplifying pain signals. When this happens, a sympathetic nerve block may help interrupt those signals and provide both diagnostic information and pain relief. Sympathetic nerve blocks are minimally invasive procedures used to target specific parts of the sympathetic