{"id":4396,"date":"2024-03-20T17:53:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T16:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/splanchnic-block-and-prolonged-neurolysis\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:19:04","slug":"therapeutic-block","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic Block"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>What Are Sympathetic Nerves?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Along the front of the spine, next to the vertebral bodies, there is a chain of nerves known as the sympathetic nerve chain. These nerves are responsible for transmitting pain and temperature signals between the arms, legs, abdomen, pelvis, and the spinal cord and brain. Their activity can be selectively \u201cswitched off\u201d using percutaneous procedures, known as sympathetic nerve blocks.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Is the Therapeutic Nerve Block Treatment Performed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The procedure typically begins with a diagnostic block. If it proves effective, a longer-lasting treatment is performed, usually using radiofrequency ablation.<\/p>\n<p>These include procedures such as stellate ganglion block, thoracic sympathetic block, splanchnic nerve block, lumbar sympathetic block, hypogastric block, and ganglion impar neurolysis.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"v06mdx\" data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"145\"><strong>Specialized Therapeutic Block Treatments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"422\">We offer a range of targeted nerve block procedures designed to reduce pain, improve circulation, and enhance quality of life. These minimally invasive treatments are tailored to the underlying cause of pain and can provide both diagnostic and long-term therapeutic benefits.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"xi5df9\" data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"457\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/stellate-ganglion-block-2\/\">Stellate Ganglion Block<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"611\">This procedure targets the cervical sympathetic ganglion in the neck to reduce pain in the face, chest, and upper limb while improving blood circulation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"637\"><strong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"637\">Indications include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"778\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1up4ml6\" data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"646\">CRPS<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"87agg6\" data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"692\">Raynaud\u2019s syndrome and vascular disorders<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"w5t0fj\" data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"710\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/conditions-we-treat\/hyperhydrosis\/\">Hyperhidrosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dru5d3\" data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"749\">Post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"71fdtn\" data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"778\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/conditions-we-treat\/covid-anosmia\/\">Post-COVID loss of smell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"1035\">The procedure is ultrasound-guided, performed on an outpatient basis, and takes only a few minutes. Recovery is rapid. Temporary effects such as pupil constriction, warmth in the limb, or facial flushing may occur but typically resolve within a few hours.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1lh5qs3\" data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1083\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/thoracic-nerve-treatment\/\"><strong>Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve Treatment<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1197\">This treatment targets the thoracic sympathetic nerves to improve circulation and reduce pain in the upper limbs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1223\"><strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1223\">Indications include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1295\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1up4ml6\" data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1232\">CRPS<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wahz7n\" data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1255\">Raynaud\u2019s syndrome<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1e9oz8e\" data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1277\">Buerger\u2019s disease<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"w5t0fj\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1295\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/conditions-we-treat\/hyperhydrosis\/\">Hyperhidrosis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1517\">The procedure is performed in an operating room under X-ray guidance and typically takes 30\u201360 minutes. Patients usually return to normal activities the following day. Results often include warmer limbs and reduced pain.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"gtfgys\" data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1555\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/splanchnic-nerve-treatment\/\">Splanchnic Nerve Treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1659\">This procedure focuses on abdominal nerves and is primarily used to manage severe, cancer-related pain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1685\"><strong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1685\">Indications include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1751\">\n<li data-section-id=\"17m1a90\" data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1707\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/conditions-we-treat\/cancer-pain\/\">Pancreatic cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4yf5if\" data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1751\">Other chronic abdominal pain conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1991\">It is performed under sedation or anesthesia and takes approximately 30\u201360 minutes. Patients often experience rapid pain relief and may reduce their reliance on pain medication. Normal daily activities can usually be resumed the next day.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ip39xb\" data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2037\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/lumbar-nerve-treatment\/\">Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2150\">This treatment targets the lumbar sympathetic nerves to improve circulation and relieve pain in the lower limbs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2176\"><strong data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2176\">Indications include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2235\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1up4ml6\" data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2185\">CRPS<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"gi0yg5\" data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2217\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/conditions-we-treat\/vascular-insufficiency\/\">Peripheral vascular disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"zx2x5b\" data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2235\">Diabetic foot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2451\">Performed under X-ray guidance in an operating room, the procedure takes 30\u201360 minutes. Patients typically notice improved circulation, warmer limbs, and reduced pain, with a return to normal activity the next day.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"mi0voc\" data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2487\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/chemical-neurolysis\/\">Hypogastric Block<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2590\">This procedure targets the pelvic nerve plexus and is mainly used to treat cancer-related pelvic pain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2605\"><strong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2605\">Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2671\">\n<li data-section-id=\"15wd91e\" data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2634\">Long-lasting pain relief<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mo6bxs\" data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2671\">Reduced need for pain medication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"5xe5b4\" data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2703\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/ganglion-impar-block\/\">Ganglion Impar Block<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2840\">This treatment focuses on a nerve cluster located in front of the sacrum and is used to relieve pain in the perineal and pelvic regions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2866\"><strong data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2866\">Indications include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2931\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1qxbylr\" data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2931\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/conditions-we-treat\/cancer-pain\/\">Cancer-related pain in the rectal, perineal, or vaginal area<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"3035\">Patients often experience significant, long-term pain relief along with a reduced need for medication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Sympathetic Nerves? Along the front of the spine, next to the vertebral bodies, there is a chain of nerves known as the sympathetic nerve chain. These nerves are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":233,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebar.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4396","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Therapeutic Block | F\u00e1jdalomklinika<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Therapeutic block targets a nerve chain along the spine to reduce pain and improve circulation using minimally invasive techniques.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Therapeutic Block | F\u00e1jdalomklinika\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Therapeutic block targets a nerve chain along the spine to reduce pain and improve circulation using minimally invasive techniques.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"F\u00e1jdalomklinika\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-31T09:19:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2019-10-04-12.21.42-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1696\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/treatments\\\/therapeutic-block\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/treatments\\\/therapeutic-block\\\/\",\"name\":\"Therapeutic Block | F\u00e1jdalomklinika\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-20T16:53:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-31T09:19:04+00:00\",\"description\":\"Therapeutic block targets a nerve chain along the spine to reduce pain and improve circulation using minimally invasive techniques.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/treatments\\\/therapeutic-block\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/treatments\\\/therapeutic-block\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/treatments\\\/therapeutic-block\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Therapeutic Block\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"F\u00e1jdalomklinika\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"PSI F\u00e1jdalom Klnika\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/PSI-Fajdalom-Klinika-FINAL.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/PSI-Fajdalom-Klinika-FINAL.png\",\"width\":1826,\"height\":588,\"caption\":\"PSI F\u00e1jdalom Klnika\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/fajdalomklinika.hu\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Therapeutic Block | F\u00e1jdalomklinika","description":"Therapeutic block targets a nerve chain along the spine to reduce pain and improve circulation using minimally invasive techniques.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Therapeutic Block | F\u00e1jdalomklinika","og_description":"Therapeutic block targets a nerve chain along the spine to reduce pain and improve circulation using minimally invasive techniques.","og_url":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/","og_site_name":"F\u00e1jdalomklinika","article_modified_time":"2026-03-31T09:19:04+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1696,"url":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2019-10-04-12.21.42-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/","url":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/","name":"Therapeutic Block | F\u00e1jdalomklinika","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-03-20T16:53:16+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-31T09:19:04+00:00","description":"Therapeutic block targets a nerve chain along the spine to reduce pain and improve circulation using minimally invasive techniques.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/treatments\/therapeutic-block\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Therapeutic Block"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/","name":"F\u00e1jdalomklinika","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/#organization","name":"PSI F\u00e1jdalom Klnika","url":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PSI-Fajdalom-Klinika-FINAL.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PSI-Fajdalom-Klinika-FINAL.png","width":1826,"height":588,"caption":"PSI F\u00e1jdalom Klnika"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4396"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9479,"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4396\/revisions\/9479"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajdalomklinika.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}