The stellate ganglion blocks are wonderful and blissful periods when all sympathetically mediated pain is mercifully and completely SILENT!!

However, depending upon the size of the areas affected and the skill of the doctor, the length of time they last vary widely. I have had them last for as short as 6 hrs and as long as 5 days for the Upper Extremity (Cervical) Stellate Ganglion Blocks I have had.

They did improve my pain it seemed for about a month afterward however, so it might help you return to work.

Good luck and please post your results or let me know!

Best of luck