Arthritis is a broad term used to describe more than 100 types of chronic joint pain or disease, and if you are unlucky enough to suffer from one of these conditions, you know how disruptive it can be to everyday life. Arthritis impacts more than 50 million Americans and is currently the #1 cause of disability in the United States. Arthritis causes swelling, stiffness, decreased range of motion, and chronic pain in the affected joints…all of which can ultimately lead to long-term damage.
Though there are over 100 unique joint diseases that are labeled as arthritis, there are two main categories: degenerative and inflammatory.
Degenerative arthritis is common in the elderly and is caused when the cartilage at the end of the bone wears down, causing neighboring bones to rub directly against each other.
Inflammatory arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the body’s joints, causing inflammation and pain. Rheumatoid and Psoriatic arthritis are common types of inflammatory arthritis.
For decades, the only way to treat arthritis has been through anti-inflammatory medications, staying physically fit, resting the joints, and applying heat and/or ice. For inflammatory arthritis, treatment focuses on slowing the spread of the disease to reduce pain and keep long-term damage to a minimum.
However, ketamine infusions have recently emerged as an effective way to reduce the pain associated with arthritis—whether degenerative or inflammatory. Ketamine not only calms the nerves in the central nervous system, essentially raising the patient’s tolerance for pain, but it also seems to act as an anti-inflammatory agent. Glutamate is one of the brain chemicals responsible for catalyzing arthritic inflammation. Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist, meaning it blocks glutamate from sparking inflammation, effectively stopping inflammation before it even starts.
Ketamine infusions are used to alleviate the symptoms of many other chronic pain conditions, including chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), migraine headaches, diabetic nerve pain, Lyme disease, to name a few. Patients experience lasting relief, for as long as 11-months after their initial series of infusions. Arthritis is just one more condition that this miracle drug is able to treat.
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VIP Ketamine Clinics offers ketamine for arthritis pain or any other chronic pain condition. We are located in Modesto, CA, and treat patients from surrounding areas. Request a free consultation to learn if ketamine infusions are the best course of action for your symptoms. Just complete the brief form below and a member of our clinical team with be in touch.