Chronic pain can take over daily life, making even simple tasks overwhelming. At Interventional Pain Specialists of Wisconsin, SC, with offices in Hudson, Rice Lake, and Altoona, Wisconsin, our team offers innovative treatment options, including ketamine infusions, to bring relief to patients struggling with persistent pain and mood-related conditions.
Understanding Ketamine and How It Works
Ketamine is a well-established anesthetic that works by targeting N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in the brain. By modulating glutamate, a neurotransmitter that communicates pain signals, ketamine changes how the body perceives pain and can calm the nervous system.
This unique mechanism makes ketamine especially valuable for patients whose symptoms have not improved with other treatments. In fact, it’s been life-changing for many people struggling with stubborn chronic pain, treatment-resistant depression, and other debilitating conditions.
Unlike opioids, ketamine does not carry the same risk of addiction or tolerance, making it a safe and effective option for those seeking alternatives. In addition to easing physical pain, ketamine has been shown to positively influence mood, reduce anxiety, and interrupt negative thought patterns, which is why it has become an important tool in both pain management and behavioral health.
Conditions Ketamine Infusions Can Treat
The team uses ketamine to treat both pain and behavioral health concerns. Patients may benefit if they are living with:
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Neuropathy
- Chronic cancer-related pain
- Neuralgia
- Treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
By offering ketamine infusions, our experienced providers are able to support both physical and psychological aspects of pain, helping patients regain a better quality of life.
What to Expect During Treatment
Ketamine infusions are performed in a controlled office setting. Each session typically lasts one to two hours, depending on the treatment plan. Patients are closely monitored for comfort and safety throughout the process.
Because ketamine can temporarily affect coordination and alertness, patients should arrange for transportation home and plan to rest after treatment. A full treatment plan may involve a series of infusions, allowing the effects to build over time for more sustained relief.
Why Choose Us for Ketamine Infusions
Interventional Pain Specialists of Wisconsin, SC, stands apart as one of the leading practices in the region for advanced interventional care. Our board-certified physicians possess deep pain management and anesthesiology expertise and and bring decades of experience treating complex pain and mental health conditions. Because ketamine is classified as a dissociative anesthetic, this unique expertise with anesthetics is particularly crucial when choosing a ketamine provider.
We are the only clinic in the area combining conventional interventional methods with regenerative medicine and ultra minimally invasive spine procedures. This gives us one of the widest array of options to treat frustrating chronic conditions that might not respond to traditional treatments.
Patients turn to us for caring support, innovation, and expertise. Our team is strongly dedicated to restoring function and improving quality of life.
Ketamine Infusion Consultations in Rice Lake & Hudson
If chronic pain, PTSD, or treatment-resistant depression are interfering with your life, schedule your consultation at Interventional Pain Specialists of Wisconsin, SC. With convenient offices in Hudson, Rice Lake, and Altoona, WI, our team is here to help you find long-lasting relief. Call (715) 234-7246 (PAIN) today.