Ketamine Treatment for Chronic Pain
Pain is an epidemic that is sweeping the nation. In fact, eight out of 10 Americans have experienced muscle or joint pain over the past 12 months, and 75 percent have it in three or more places.
How Does Everyday Pain Affect Everyone?
More specifically, this is where it hurts:
- 78% of Americans suffer with back pain. (44 million people suffer from lower back pain everyday and 21 million people suffer from upper back pain every week)
- 74% of Americans have shoulder or neck pain.
- 68% of Americans have joint pain.
- 65% of Americans have leg pain.
- 60% of Americans have foot pain.
- 57% of Americans have arm pain.
Women experience slightly more pain in every area of their body except their arms. Being married also increases your chance of experiencing physical pain. While single people also experience pain, tying the knot increases your chances of experiencing pain by 10%.
Chronic pain has become such a large problem that it interferes with people’s day-to-day functioning. It restricts people’s ability to perform certain job functions like sitting at a desk for long periods of time and can also reduce mobility and the ability to lift certain objects. Many Americans admit to using sick time because of chronic pain and it has left some people disabled.
Most Americans hate their pain so much that they would be willing to do something unpleasant to get rid of the pain. 23 million people would give up the internet for six months or longer, 28 million people would pierce their tongue, 28 million people would give a speech in their underwear and 56 million people would eat canned ham, according to a recent study.
Chronic Pain Treatments
There are a variety of ways most people try to relieve their chronic pain:
- 70% use pain medications including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) such as Ibuprofen and Naproxen, NSAID medications available only by prescription like Fenoprofen and Tolmetin, sustained release narcotic medications like oxycodone and fentanyl, and finally Acetaminophen.
- 40% use hot/cold treatments.
- 21% use massage therapy.
- 17% seek medical attention.
- 15% use a holistic approach.
- Ketamine Treatment for Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia
Patients with chronic pain have a high prevalence of comorbid psychiatric disorders like anxiety and depression. Some mental illnesses can also cause people to experience pain, numbness and a variety of other physical symptoms. These are known as Somatoform Disorders. If you suspect a psychiatric illness in conjunction with your pain, see a mental health professional like a psychiatrist or psychologist right away.
The Good News
Chronic pain varies from person to person and can be anything from minimal to severe in intensity. Talk to your doctor about the right treatment options to relieve your pain. You can take control of your pain and significantly reduce it so you can lead a happy and fulfilling life.
KETAMINE FOR CHRONIC PAIN & FIBROMYALGIA
Ketamine is being used as a successful treatment for Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia. COPE offers Ketamine Treatment for Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia at our treatment centers in New York, Charlotte, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Houston. An intranasal formulation of esketamine (Spravato) is also available now. Contact COPE to learn more about whether you’re a candidate for Ketamine Treatment for Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia.
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