CRPS/RSD: Ketamine Infusion Therapy
According to American RSD Hope, CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) formerly known as RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) affects about 200,000 men, women and children in the United States and is a very painful form of chronic pain. CRPS strikes victims from 1 to 101, but the bulk of patients contract the disease in their 30s or 40s. Women are more likely to suffer from CRPS, statistics show about 75% women to 25% men.
CRPS is an exceptionally frustrating disease for the actual cause is not entirely known. Symptoms vary with the key symptom being intense pain, often out of proportion to the original injury. This pain increases over time verses getting better. Even if the original injury is healed the brain does not recognize the improvement and continues to receive pain signals from the malfunctioning nerves. This pain “loop” is like a never ending cycle with little relief in site. To complicate matters more, this cycle of pain often causes pathological changes in the body, including tissue swelling, joint stiffness, burning sensation, changes in skin appearance, and texture, increased sensitivity to touch, and decreased mobility.
CRPS/RSD research continues however, as of yet there is no absolute cure. Pioneer Pain Management offers treatment plans to help to control symptoms and improve quality of life.
One revolutionary treatment is Ketamine Infusion Therapy. At Pioneer Pain Management hope and solutions may be available for those suffering from this debilitating condition. Ketamine Infusion Therapy treatments have been known to provide revolutionary results. Patients commonly experience significant improvements to CRPS/RSD and the multiple symptoms associated with it.
This therapy option is extremely regulated. Pioneer Pain Management offers dedicated Ketamine Infusion Therapy facilities under the constant care of board-certified anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Their experience with Ketamine Infusion Therapy allows them to recognize and treat any possible side effects that may arise during your treatments.
A few such examples of their specialized training include, blood pressure regulation and advance airway techniques. Pioneer Pain Management is one of the few centers with this advanced level of medical attention devoted to each Ketamine Infusion patient. This ensures the patients’ utmost safety during the treatment and beyond.
The team of doctors at Pioneer Pain Management are “pioneers” in the field of Pain Management and related illnesses like CRPS/RSD. They have over 22 years of combined experience and success utilizing Ketamine Infusion Therapy for patients. Patients have traveled across the United States seeking the expertise of Pioneer Pain Management.
If your CRPS/RSD has not been well controlled with medication and/or your medical professional has indicated you may benefit from non-traditional treatments, Ketamine Infusion Therapy may be an option for you. Finally, help and hope for CRPS/RSD and chronic pain may be just a phone call away. The procedure is comfortable and relatively painless for the patients. For more information on Ketamine Infusion Therapy and what to expect during an infusion treatment, contact us at 772-446-4883.
