The Reboot Protocol™ in Tampa, FL
Two days. Both sides.
The Reboot Protocol is phase one of the Reboot method: a dual stellate ganglion block on two consecutive days, performed by Dr. Michael Meighen in North Hyde Park.
Paying for the protocol
- Cherry financing
- CareCredit
- Insurance coverage varies by plan
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Before you book
When your stress response will not switch off.
What does it feel like?
Exhausted all day, switched on all night. You get through the workday on adrenaline, then lie awake with your mind still running.
The people who come to us call it tired but wired, and many have been living in survival mode for years without a name for it.
Why start with the nervous system?
Our belief is simple: you cannot optimize the body until you reboot the nervous system.
The Reboot Protocol is the first step of the Reset phase, and the foundation the other three phases build on.
How it works
What is the Reboot Protocol?
The Reboot Protocol is Reboot Vitality’s dual stellate ganglion block (DSGB). Under real-time ultrasound guidance, a local anesthetic is placed around the stellate ganglion, a bundle of sympathetic nerves in the neck, on the right side and then the left, to temporarily block the sympathetic signal. The right side is done on day one and the left side on day two.
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The signal
The stellate ganglion helps regulate your stress response. Under chronic stress it can stay switched on.
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The block
A local anesthetic placed around it, right side on day one and left side on day two, temporarily blocks that signal.
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The reset
With the signal interrupted, the nervous system has a chance to settle out of survival mode. Individual experiences vary.
What it is
- An injection of local anesthetic, placed under ultrasound
- Both sides of the neck, on two consecutive days
- Phase one of four, not the whole plan
What it is not
- Not surgery, and there is no incision
- Not a medication you take every day
- Not a replacement for your own doctor’s care
If your evaluation suggests the protocol is not the right fit, we will tell you before anything is booked, and point you to the right next step.
Why people come
What brings people to the reset.
- Burnout Stress physiology overload: exhausted, short-fused and running on reserves. See how the reset fits into burnout care.
- Chronic stress Pressure that never lets up, and a body that stays on high alert after it passes.
- Sleep disruption Lying awake with a mind that will not slow down.
- Performance fatigue Less bandwidth, slower calls.
Why this protocol
What sets it apart.
Image guided, both times
Each injection is placed under real-time ultrasound, watched on the treatment-room monitor, not by feel.
Both sides, two days
The right stellate ganglion on day one, the left on day two: two short outpatient visits, back to back, to plan around.
Nothing to take daily
An injection in the clinic, not a prescription to manage.
A plan behind it
Repair, Restore and Optimize build on the reset.
Your options
How it compares, honestly.
Including doing nothing. Every option here has a place, and the reset is built to sit alongside the care you already have.
| Option | What it involves | Time it takes | Worth knowing |
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| The Reboot Protocol | A local anesthetic at the stellate ganglion, right side then left, under ultrasound | Two consecutive days, with 20 to 30 minutes of monitoring each day | Two medical injections; your evaluation decides if they suit you. Individual experiences vary. |
| Medication from your doctor | A prescription, taken daily | Ongoing | It has a real place. Never stop a medication without talking to the doctor who prescribed it. |
| Stress management | Sleep, training, coaching or therapy, and time off | Weeks to months, and ongoing | Worth doing either way; the reset works alongside it, not instead of it. |
| Doing nothing | Waiting for the pressure to ease | Open ended | Sometimes stress does pass. If you have been tired but wired for months, an evaluation is a reasonable next step. |
Candidacy
Is it right for you?
It may suit you if
- Your stress response feels stuck on: tired but wired, on edge in the morning, sleep that does not restore you
- You are an executive, first responder, veteran or athlete whose performance is being worn down by chronic stress
- Stress physiology overload has lasted months, not days
- You want the nervous system addressed first, before diagnostics, hormones or peptides
It may not be right if
- You need urgent or crisis care today: call 911, or call or text 988
- A health condition makes an injection in the neck unsafe for you; your evaluation screens for this
- You are hoping to stop a prescribed medication; that decision stays with your prescriber
- You want a single fix with no follow-up; the reset is phase one of four
Your consultation and nervous system evaluation decide whether the protocol is right for you.
Your two-day protocol
What happens over two days.
Consultation and Nervous System Evaluation
Day one starts here: a Reboot Vitality clinician reviews your symptoms, history, medications and stress-load patterns.
Ultrasound-Guided DSGB Injection, Right Side
Day one. Real-time ultrasound guidance is used to place a local anesthetic around the stellate ganglion, to block the sympathetic signal.
Ultrasound-Guided DSGB Injection, Left Side
Day two, the next day. The same guided injection on the other side of the neck. Treating both sides is what makes it a dual block.
20 to 30 Minutes of Monitoring, Each Day
After each injection you rest while the team keeps watch. Warmth in the face or a heavy feeling around one eye can come with the block, and the team tells you what to expect before you begin.
Day two. Both sides done.
Each day is outpatient: you go home after monitoring. The process requires minimal downtime, and your follow-up plans what comes next.
Cost and coverage
What it costs, and how to pay.
There are no published prices: your cost is confirmed at your consultation, before anything is booked. It depends on:
- 01The protocol on its own
- 02The protocol paired with comprehensive labs
- 03The protocol as part of a broader burnout program
Coverage varies significantly by insurance carrier and plan type. We recommend contacting your insurance provider to verify coverage before your first visit.
Financing is available through Cherry and CareCredit, subject to credit approval.
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Why Reboot Vitality
Performed by Dr. Meighen.
Medical Doctor, Reboot Vitality
Dr. Michael Meighen is double board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, with advanced expertise in fluoroscopy and ultrasound, and he performs the Reboot Protocol himself.
Reboot Vitality was built for people who cannot afford to have their performance impaired by stress overload: executives, first responders, veterans and athletes. The reset is where that work starts; see how Repair, Restore and Optimize build on it.
“Dr Mike answered all my questions about the DSGB.”
Patient reviews
In their words.
I had forgotten what it felt like to be happy, calm or get good sleep. The DSGB brought those things back and I couldn’t be more thankful.
It was like my fight or flight panic button was no longer jammed at full speed.
My wife and I both had the SGB here and the experience was top notch.
Individual experiences vary.
Where the protocol happens
North Hyde Park, Tampa.
The Reboot Protocol is performed at our clinic at 220 N Howard Ave, Suite B, located inside AgeRejuvenation in North Hyde Park, just blocks from the University of Tampa and Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. Patients make the trip on both days of the protocol from across Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.
220 N Howard Ave Ste B
Tampa, FL 33606
(844) 727-2192
- Monday to Friday
- 9:00 to 5:00
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Patients come from Hyde Park, Downtown, Palma Ceia, South Tampa, Westshore, Downtown St. Pete and Old Northeast.
Book online or call
Start your Reset.
Request your consultation and nervous system evaluation for the Reboot Protocol. Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 727-2192, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00.
- Send the short form, or callLeave your name and number in the booking form and the team will reach out to schedule your consultation.
- Consultation and nervous system evaluationYour symptoms, history, medications and stress-load patterns are reviewed before anything else happens.
- Your two-day protocolDay one: the right side. Day two: the left. Each day ends with 20 to 30 minutes of monitoring, then you go home.
- Ultrasound guided
- Mon to Fri, 9:00 to 5:00
- Cherry and CareCredit
Questions about the protocol
Short answers before you book.
Pick a question. Still wondering? Call (844) 727-2192
How does the Reboot Protocol work?
The stellate ganglion is a bundle of sympathetic nerves in the neck that helps regulate your stress response. Under real-time ultrasound guidance, a local anesthetic is placed around it to temporarily block the sympathetic signal, on the right side on day one and the left side on day two, which gives the nervous system a chance to recalibrate.
Why both sides?
Treating the right and the left stellate ganglion, on consecutive days, is what makes it a dual block, the approach the Reboot Protocol is built on. Your evaluation confirms it is the right approach for you.
Who is a good candidate?
People living with stress physiology overload, chronic stress, disrupted sleep or a morning on-edge feeling, often executives, first responders, veterans and athletes. Your consultation and nervous system evaluation decide whether the protocol is right for you.
Is there downtime?
The process requires minimal downtime. Each day is outpatient: after 20 to 30 minutes of monitoring, you go home.
Can I add lab work?
Yes. The protocol can be paired with comprehensive lab work, such as hormone, inflammation, metabolic and nutrient panels, so the phases that follow are planned from findings rather than guesses.
Is it covered by insurance?
Coverage varies significantly by insurance carrier and plan type. We recommend contacting your insurance provider to verify coverage before your first visit. Financing is available through Cherry and CareCredit, subject to credit approval.
Close the loop
Reclaim your edge.
Book your consultation and nervous system evaluation for the Reboot Protocol, or call us Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00.