Exciting news! The first study for the Stellate Ganglion block (SGB) that David Gaskin was involved in has been published, and the results are promising.

Republic Pain Specialist owner, David Gaskin, CRNA, NSPM-C, CPT USAR, was featured on KBTX.com to discuss how the Stellate Ganglion Block (performed at Republic Pain Specialists in Bryan, Texas) can reduce many of the long-term symptoms of COVID-19.

For those impacted by Fibromyalgia, the symptoms and issues related to this chronic condition can be difficult to explain. As such, they can be difficult to treat and even more difficult for loved ones to understand.

Chronic pain is pain lasting longer than 12 weeks, the approximate length of time it takes normal, healthy tissues to heal. For those suffering with chronic pain, the impact extends far beyond the pain they are feeling. The issues can be present in multiple parts of the body and can impact others close to them as well. For many who have chronic pain, the side effects can be just as hurtful as the physical pain they are experiencing, especially when those side effects are impacting those they car...

When discussing pain, back pain is a good place to start. Back pain is one of the most common types of pain, with almost 20% of people reporting long-term back pain according to Dr. Steven Griffin and Vito Pauletic of thefitbay.com. Additionally, the back carries a lot of the rest of the body making it more prone to fatigue and injury. The back has a lot to do in holding your body and assisting with movement throughout your day. The back is made up of tendons, muscles, nerves, bones, and more to...

Pain. Everybody has it. In their neck, their shoulders, their knees, their backs…It is just a part of life. We just need to learn to live with it. Right? For the team at Republic Pain Specialists, we disagree. In fact, our philosophy is for you to “leave feeling better than when you met [us]”. Republic Pain Specialists even takes our commitment to relieving pain a step further because we are committed to reducing or eliminating your pain without the use of surgical intervention or opioids.