Hi,

Don't stress too much over the injections. You're in good hands. They are professionals at this level of care.

I've had bilateral stallette ganglion injections in an outpt hospital setting, with gown, under light anesthesia. At that time, they didn't give me relief, actually made me a little worse for a few days.

I've had botox. Walked in, sat down, and let the doctor do his thing. no need to stress about that. I would get, like, two weeks relief. Botox should be used with caution. Scalene relief don't come easy, or often. I took what was available. Tried many things.

PT did help some with scalenes.

LED and infrared light therapy pads helped most.

There are gentle stretches I would do in the shower, on each side, that helped the tightness. Should be doing those now.

Many things will help. We just have to find the right thing for you.

Scalenes are tough to deal with.

Poor posture causes a lot of problems with scalenes. I use a long dressing mirror at the side of my workstation to police my posture. Boy, do I need to keep a check on my posture.

Also, I still have to keep my upper body fleece warm, even in the summertime. Helps tremendously. Amazing what a fleece blankie does for my scalenes and arms.

relaxation and breathing techniques are great, too...

Take care... just know you're not alone... I'll be okay...