I had the blocks three weeks after my injury. They were 10 days of Stellate Ganglion Blocks, as my original injury site was my right arm. I had three series, so 30 total during a few months period. I did get temporary relief. I then had to have shoulder surgery and when I got out of surgery I awoke to the worst pain ever. The nurse had the tube closed in the morphine pump and I wasn't getting any pain med, so I sent to recovery for more blocks that my Doc had standing by for me anyways. After surgery, PT terrible...Then the spread of RSD, and a right frozen shoulder. Remission...After 40 HBOT dives I have been pain free for 8 months. If I am stressed or busy, or have an accident, I must do maintenance dives between the 40 series. So I guess you could call it remission????? I just never though of it that way. If I try to make a vacation out of this painfree time, it always bites me in the butt. I must pace myself, stay on an RSD diet, Juicing, supplements and meditation, are part of the disciplined life I must live to be able to stay active. Its great getting to know you. Hang in with us! All the best Di