{"id":7024,"date":"2019-06-05T00:43:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T00:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloud.sabaseo.com\/~painandhealingcp\/_com_painandhealing\/?page_id=7024"},"modified":"2019-06-26T18:03:16","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T18:03:16","slug":"ketamine-infusion-therapy-for-chronic-pain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cloud.sabaseo.com\/~painandhealingcp\/_com_painandhealing\/ketamine-infusion-therapy-for-chronic-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ketamine Infusion Therapy For Chronic Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”6767″ bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”10%” bottom_padding=”10%” color_overlay=”#000000″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Chronic Pain” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:50|text_align:center|line_height:60px” google_fonts=”font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic”][vc_custom_heading text=”Learn More About Ketamine Infusion Therapy as treatment for Chronic Pain!” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20|text_align:center|line_height:30px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” bottom_padding=”60″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Chronic pain can be debilitating, impacting not only one\u2019s ability to work, but to perform everyday tasks and favorite activities. Opioids are a typical prescribed treatment, but they carry their own risks and side effects while increasing the risk of addiction. And with the current opioid crisis, an alternative for patients suffering from chronic pain is needed, now more than ever. Luckily, Ketamine infusion therapy is an alternative in Los Angeles that is not only effective for improving chronic pain but it does not have debilitating side effects. <\/span><\/p>\n

At the Pain and Healing Institute where they combine passion for medicine with great compassion when treating their patients, two double board-certified doctors (Drs. Samimi and Lalani) with extensive training in pain, anesthesia and psychiatry, create individualized treatment plans that encompass all aspects of chronic\u00a0pain management. They use the most cutting-edge and comprehensive techniques, including ketamine infusion therapy, which offers new hope to patients with chronic pain.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” bottom_padding=”60″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Ketamine For Pain Relief<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ketamine<\/b>, which for decades has been used by surgeons as an anesthetic for people and animals, is now being used for many therapeutic benefits. Not only can it successfully treat certain types of <\/span>treatment-resistant depression<\/span><\/a>, but ketamine also effectively delivers welcome relief to several types of chronic pain syndromes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ketamine works by blocking specific pain receptors in the brain and resetting nerve cells in the spine and brain. This interferes with pain signaling and thus, provides pain relief for patients.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ketamine infusion therapy can be an effective part of a multi-modal approach to treat and overcome chronic and neuropathic pain. If you heavily rely on opioids for your pain management, ketamine may help minimize or eliminate your narcotic intake and provide maximum long-term relief.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n

Q: Who Can Benefit From Ketamine Infusion Therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Ketamine infusion therapy for pain is one of the most popular treatments at the Pain and Healing Institute. There are two types of patients with chronic pain who can benefit from Ketamine therapy: patients whose pain cannot be managed using commonly used pain medications and treatments, and\/or those with chronic pain who are trying to avoid surgery. <\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What Chronic Pain Conditions Can Ketamine Help Manage?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Aside from treating <\/span>sciatica, low back pain, neck pain, and knee pain, ketamine can also help manage these chronic pain conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n

Fibromyalgia<\/b> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Fibromyalgia is a neuropathic pain condition that results from a \u201cdisconnection\u201d in a patient\u2019s pain-processing brain regions. Ketamine works by blocking glutamate (a brain chemical that activates various receptors in the central nervous system), and then \u201cre-connecting\u201d and \u201cre-wiring\u201d these critical areas, causing rapid improvement in symptoms and relieving chronic and widespread pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome<\/b><\/p>\n

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and neuropathic, chronic pain are characterized by overactive pain nerves that respond inappropriately to a stimulus, making normal sensations such as a light touch extremely painful. Over time, the nerve \u201clearns\u201d this response, causing a progressive, debilitating condition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Modern medicine offers limited options to stop this process, primarily due to its unknown root cause. Ketamine\u2019s unique action has been shown to stop these nerves from over-firing as well as also allowing them to reset and possibly regrow new, healthy connections. <\/span><\/p>\n

Diabetic Neuropathy<\/b><\/p>\n

Diabetic Neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur in people with diabetes. It can significantly impact quality of life, leading to further injury from a lack of sensation. Ketamine, as part of a multi-modal treatment regimen, may provide relief and improve symptoms in as little as one 75-minute treatment. <\/span><\/p>\n

Peripheral Neuropathy<\/b><\/p>\n

Peripheral Neuropathy is a result of damage to the peripheral nerves, often causing weakness, numbness and pain in the hands and feet, and can also affect other areas of the body. Peripheral nerve damage can be caused by: <\/span><\/p>\n