The Reboot Procedure™ is an ultrasound-guided dual stellate ganglion block: right side, then left side, in one same-day visit with Dr. Michael Meighen in North Hyde Park.
The treatment roomFrom the WFLA Bloom Tampa Bay segment
Why a dual block
From the clinic
You cannot optimize the body until you reboot the nervous system.
The stellate ganglion is a bundle of sympathetic nerves in the neck that helps regulate your stress response. When it stays switched on, the body gets stuck in what is best described as survival mode: the “tired but wired” pattern of sympathetic overdrive.
The Reboot Procedure™ addresses both sides in a single visit. A local anesthetic is placed around the stellate ganglion under real-time ultrasound guidance, right side first, then left. It is the first of four phases, and everything after it is built on the reset.
In Tampa’s legal, medical and corporate circles, stress physiology overload is often mistaken for a lack of discipline. It is a chronic pattern of sympathetic overdrive, and it can be addressed at its source.
Dr. Meighen is double board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, with advanced expertise in fluoroscopy and ultrasound. Patients know him as Dr. Mike.
One review puts it simply: “Dr Mike answered all my questions about the DSGB.” Kristen Monsalve, Google review
Dr. Michael Meighen
Medical Doctor, Reboot Vitality
Your same-day visit
Five steps, one visit.
One appointment, from the consultation to walking out, read along a single line.
1
Consultation and Nervous System Evaluation
A Reboot Vitality clinician reviews your symptoms, history, medications and stress-load patterns.
2
Right side
Ultrasound-Guided DSGB Procedure Injection, Right Side
Real-time ultrasound guidance is used to place a local anesthetic around the stellate ganglion, to block the sympathetic signal.
3
Left side
Ultrasound-Guided DSGB Procedure Injection, Left Side
The same guided injection on the other side of the neck. Performing both sides is what makes it a dual block.
4
20 to 30 Minutes of Monitoring
Most patients experience warmth in the face or a sense of heaviness around the eye. These are normal responses and nothing to worry about.
5
You walk out the same day.
The process requires minimal downtime.
Paying for care
Financing through Cherry and CareCredit is available.
It is our 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: the right side first, then the left, in one visit.
2What happens on the day?
Your consultation and nervous system evaluation, the right-side injection, the left-side injection, then 20 to 30 minutes of monitoring. You walk out the same day.
3What might I feel during monitoring?
Most patients experience warmth in the face or a sense of heaviness around the eye. These are normal responses and nothing to worry about, and the team stays with you for 20 to 30 minutes before you leave.
4Is 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.
5Who is a good candidate?
Executives, first responders, veterans, athletes and anyone whose performance is being worn down by chronic stress. Your consultation and nervous system evaluation decide whether the procedure is right for you.
Book your consultation
Everything starts with the reset.
Book your consultation and nervous system evaluation with Dr. Meighen, or call us Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00.
