Ketamine For
Chronic Pain Conditions
What is Chronic Pain ?
Everyone experiences physical pain at some point in their lives. Most pain is short-lived, becoming less and less severe as the injury heals. However, for some individuals, the brain never stops sending pain signals to the brain…sometimes for weeks, months or even years after an injury has healed. This is known as chronic pain, and it can be truly debilitating.
Chronic pain can afflict any part of the body, though the most common forms of chronic pain include:
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Headaches, including migraine and cluster headaches
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Post-surgical pain
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Post-traumatic pain
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Lower back pain
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Cancer pain
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Arthritic pain, including rheumatoid arthritis
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Neurological pain, including diabetic nerve pain
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Phantom limb pain or other forms of psychogenic pain
More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Treatments vary, but include everything from holistic pain management solutions such as acupuncture and Reiki, to pharmacological solutions such as opiate medications or other types of painkillers. These medications are not without risk, though…
Renew Ketamine Offers Ketamine for Chronic Pain
Ketamine has been widely used as an analgesic for acute pain since the 1970s, and is even considered an essential medication, according to the World Health Organization.
More recently, ketamine infusions have gained popularity as a treatment for chronic pain. After an initial series of 4-6 ketamine infusions, some patients experience relief from chronic pain symptoms for as long as 11-months. Ketamine has proven itself a highly-effective and very safe treatment for chronic pain conditions, including CRPS, migraine headaches, diabetic nerve pain, arthritis and more. Furthermore, ketamine lacks the dangerous side effects and potential dependency issues inherent with opiate-based treatment programs.
Renew Ketamine is one of Chicagoland’s leading providers of ketamine infusions for chronic pain management. Request a free consultation and learn if you or a loved one are a candidate for these life-changing treatments.
The Ketamine Infusion Process
Getting started with ketamine for chronic pain is simple.
FAQs About Ketamine for Chronic Pain
If you have questions about ketamine for chronic pain, you’re not alone. Here some commonly asked questions about how ketamine works to treat chronic pain conditions.
Is ketamine safe?
In the 1960’s ketamine was FDA approved as a dissociative anesthetic and analgesic. As a solution for chronic pain management, the treatment dosage is too low to produce any anesthetic effects. When used correctly, ketamine is highly effective at treating even the worst cases of chronic pain, oftentimes working when other treatments or pain medications fail.
How is Ketamine Administered?
Researchers have found that administering ketamine intravenously is the most effective delivery method. As an infusion, the solution is 100% biologically available allowing for the greatest chance of a successful treatment. Some clinics offer ketamine intranasally, intramuscularly, orally, or sublingually, however these methods limit the bioavailability of the ketamine, making them less predictable and less effective.
Will Ketamine Work for Me?
As a chronic pain solution, up to 70% of patients experience long lasting relief. While we can’t promise ketamine will work for you, we can say that the odds are in your favor. Plus, you’ll know whether ketamine is an effective chronic pain treatment within 1-2 infusions. If you find the treatments ineffective, you can discontinue your treatment program and seek an alternative solution.
How Many Ketamine Infusions Will I Need?
Numerous studies have found ketamine infusions to be most effective when they are administered serially over a two week period. We recommend a set of 4-6 infusions initially, followed by occasional maintenance infusions as needed. For some, maintenance infusions will only be needed a few times per year, while others may need more frequent infusions. Some patients have experienced relief for more than 11-months after an initial series of infusions!
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