we are proud to be one of the leading providers of intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy in Southern California. Although ketamine has been used safely as an FDA-approved anesthetic since the 1960s, the discovery of ketamine as a highly effective and rapid-acting treatment for a wide range of mood disorders and neuropathic pain has been hailed as arguably the most significant development in psychiatry during the past few decades.
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that can help relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and other disorders. Neuro Wellness Spa’s medical director, Dr. Martha Koo, MD, is an active member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians. A leading authority on psychiatric disorders for over 20 years, Dr. Koo is passionate about using IV ketamine to help her patients.
When used to treat mood disorders, ketamine is administered through an IV
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In each integration session, a therapist will work with you to derive meaning from
Learn moreAlthough IV ketamine is FDA-approved as an anesthetic, it is used off-label to treat mood and chronic pain disorders. At the present time, ketamine infusions for mood and chronic pain disorders are cash pay procedures.
We recognize that there are financial considerations to take into account when starting treatment. Our team is always available to discuss and answer any questions you may have about your payment options.
Millions of people struggle with treatment refractory psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression and PTSD. However, many of these conditions may stop responding to medications, like anti-depressants, and other therapies. IV ketamine therapy is a safe and effective treatment option for people who have not experienced satisfactory symptom relief from medications and talk therapy:
Depression Anxiety Acute suicidality PTSD Chronic painIV Ketamine Therapy works differently than commonly used antidepressants which may explain why people who aren’t helped by standard treatments respond to ketamine.
Ketamine has been used in hospitals for the past five decades and has a proven record of safety. The dose used to treat psychiatric patients is much smaller than what is used in hospitals. Ketamine for mood disorders is an outpatient procedure requiring no hospital admission.
Researchers at Mass General Hospital conducted the largest study of IV ketamine therapy. They found that over 70% of patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression experienced symptom relief with IV Ketamine Therapy. This study, along with a growing number of others, is a major finding that demonstrates the effectiveness of IV ketamine for those who have tried standard treatments but haven’t responded adequately.
Depression is highly prevalent in the United States, and about 10-30% of patients who suffer from major depression do not respond to standard treatment methods.
If you have a treatment-refractory mental health condition, or have experienced unwanted side effects from standard treatment medications, you are not alone. IV ketamine therapy could be an effective treatment alternative.
IV Ketamine Therapy is a safe and effective treatment option for people who suffer from mood and chronic pain disorders. Ketamine has the ability to go to work rapidly, unlike most antidepressants which can take weeks to exert their full effects. Ketamine has been shown to help relieve symptoms of disorders including:
Bipolar disorder causes alternating feelings of depression and elation. IV ketamine therapy can help balance cerebral activity, and may alleviate
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Ketamine is effective in treating various chronic pain syndromes, especially those that have a neuropathic component, like fibromyalgia.
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Anxiety disorder is highly prevalent in the United States. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, it affects about 40 million Americans
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Ketamine is a powerful pain reliever. It has been used as an anesthetic during surgery. Ketamine is safe, especially compared to other anesthetics
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Ketamine can relieve pain caused by spinal cord injuries. Ketamine works by stimulating brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
Learn moreKetamine works in several ways at the same time, many of which are still being studied.
Research has shown that ketamine stimulates brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and the growth of neurons in the brain. In patients treated with IV ketamine therapy, researchers have observed increased synaptic connections. Ketamine is known to stimulate the growth of neurons in as little as one hour.
In 2016, the Society for Neuroscience published a major breakthrough explaining how ketamine causes new nerve cells to mature extremely quickly in the hippocampus. Dr. John Krystal, MD, the chief psychiatrist at Yale Medicine, even called this drug a “game changer”.
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Your first step is to call us to schedule your no-cost consultation.
At Neuro Wellness Spa, our patients are our number one priority; we take their health and well being very seriously and are pleased to be able to offer IV Ketamine Therapy.
If you’ve tried other treatment options unsuccessfully, you are not alone. Many patients with treatment-refractory conditions have experienced symptom relief with IV Ketamine Therapy.
To learn more about IV Ketamine Therapy, or one of the other wellness services we offer, contact our expert clinical team today.
