By Dr.Charles Lee and Dr. Casey Wardynski COL USA (RET)
Regenesis Stem Cell Center
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex and debilitating condition that affects individuals who have experienced traumatic events. While traditional therapies like psychotherapy and medication have been the primary treatments for PTSD, novel approaches offered at Regenesis are providing patients with striking results. At Regenesis, we offer therapy that includes our proprietary Regenesis Stellate Ganglion Blocks (RSGB) paired with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Our RSGB therapy has already benefited teens suffering from trauma at a young age, from combat veterans to other adults suffering from injuries or extreme stress. Patients undergoing our RSGB therapy have experienced rapid and ongoing relief from persistent anxiety, nightmares, and even phantom nerve pain. As one of our patients recently noted in a September 2023 Google review,” A drug-free, immediate remedy for PTSD and anxiety exists. If you have either of these conditions, first, my thoughts are with you, and second, please reach out to Dr. Lee at Regenesis. The Stellate Ganglion Block procedure is a lifeline.”
In this article, we will summarize how our Regenesis Stellate Ganglion Block (RSGB) and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) can work individually and together to provide relief to those suffering from PTSD.
Our Regenesis Stellate Ganglion Block (RSGB) includes a proprietary update to a minimally invasive medical procedure involving injecting a local anesthetic agent into the stellate ganglion, a cluster of nerves in the neck. The stellate ganglion is crucial in regulating the body’s stress response. In individuals with PTSD, this stress response is often dysregulated, leading to heightened anxiety, hyperarousal, and the re-experiencing of traumatic memories while awake and in nightmares. By administering our RGSB, we successfully ” reset” this stress response.
The anesthetic agent used in RSGB temporarily blocks the activity of the stellate ganglion, interrupting the sympathetic nervous system’s overactivity associated with PTSD. As many of our patients report, “I had a 20-minute, brief, completely painless procedure. At the end of the procedure, there was a calm and overall serenity I hadn’t felt in a decade.”
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves breathing very high oxygen concentrations (90% or higher) in a pressurized chamber. Our HBOT employs chamber pressures of 1.2 to 2 atmospheres (2 ATA), with 2 ATA being the equivalent pressure of scuba diving to a depth of 66 feet. At pressures above 1 atmosphere (1 ATA), oxygen moves beyond the hemoglobin in red blood cells and into blood plasma. As chamber pressure increases, oxygen solubility into blood plasma increases, allowing the body to transport oxygen more effectively to areas with reduced blood flow to promote healing and reduce inflammation. Our HBOT provides several potential benefits for individuals with PTSD. First, it helps reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain, which are known to contribute to the development and maintenance of PTSD symptoms. Secondly, increased oxygen delivery to the brain can promote neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to adapt and rewire itself in response to trauma-related changes.
When the Regenesis Stellate Ganglion Block and HBOT are combined, their benefits support improved outcomes for Regenesis patients with PTSD. The RGSB addresses the immediate physiological aspects of PTSD by modulating the overactive sympathetic nervous system. At the same time, HBOT supports long-term healing and resilience. Also, our RSGB and HBOT has reduced or eliminated our patients’ need for medications. This is important since PTSD medications can entail unwanted side effects such as dependence, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, impaired memory, and agitation.
During Regenesis PTSD Therapy, patients typically experience meaningful reductions in PTSD symptoms. These improvements include decreased nightmares, reduced hypervigilance, and improved overall mood and well-being that lead to a greatly improved quality of life and daily functioning. These benefits, offer many individuals suffering from PTSD a path to recovery and a brighter future. Indeed, testimony from one of our patients encapsulates her journey down this path to a brighter future that begins with the RSGB, “I researched it thoroughly. Let me save you a step…Dr. Lee is a master of this technique. It is his craft. At Regenesis, these aren’t just medical professionals; they’re compassionate human beings on a mission to help others. Too many of us battle Anxiety and do untold damage to our bodies trying to treat it. Many of us assume that’s just part of life. It’s not… making an appointment with Dr. Lee for the Stellate Ganglion Block. It gave me a chance at living life again.”
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