FIBROMYALGIA

  Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process pain and non-pain signals. Patients with fibromyalgia also report anxiety, problems concentrating, memory issues, tenderness to the touch. It is a chronic long lasting disorder and currently there is no cure. 

Since there is currently no cure for Fibromyalgia, patients are usually issued a treatment plan that will include a combination of psychological and behavioral therapy, medications, and self-management approaches such as physical exercise or movement therapy like yoga. Common medications used are antidepressants, anti-seizure meds and analgesics. Some patients also pursue complimentary medical therapies like acupuncture and massage. 

Ketamine is an innovative treatment option for fibromyalgia. Ketamine infusions help with decreasing nervous system inflammation with decreased pain sensitivity. It helps treat the cause of the pain versus the symptoms of pain. It works by binding  to and modulating the NMDA receptor and it effectively changes the way we perceive pain signals in our nervous systems. Ketamine treatment can allow patients to become more independent and often patients can decrease their reliance on opiate medications and increase their tolerance for recreational activities. Click below to learn more about Ketamine for Fibromyalgia and to book a free consultation.