Hello,
This is Dr. Tanya Dall MD and I have given myself 10 minutes to answer a questions that is at the heart of what we do at Renew.
Question: “I keep hearing the word neuroplasticity. What does it actually mean for my treatment?”
Answer:
Neuroplasticity is a fancy term for the brain’s ability to change and reorganize itself. For a long time, we thought that once you reached adulthood, your brain was hard-wired and couldn’t be fixed. We now know that the brain is much more like a muscle than a piece of hardware. It can grow, it can shrink, and it can form new connections based on how we use it. Depression, anxiety, and chronic pain are states where the brain has become “plastic” in the wrong direction. It has learned to be sad or in pain.
When we talk about ketamine inducing neuroplasticity, we are talking about a biological reset. Ketamine triggers the release of a protein called BDNF, which acts like fertilizer for your neurons. It allows the brain to grow new synapses and repair the ones that have been damaged by stress. This doesn’t mean the medicine “fixes” you by itself. It means it creates a state where your brain is capable of being fixed. It opens a door that was previously locked shut.
This is why our protocol involves more than just the infusion. If you get the medicine but go right back to the same negative thought patterns or the same lack of movement, you are wasting that window of growth. We us those 48 to 72 hours of medicine induced plasticity to feed your brain new, healthy information. Whether that is through our reprogramming exercises or through therapy, the goal is to use the “soft” state of the brain to build a new, more resilient structure.
If you have more questions, feel free to email us at info@renewketamineinfusion.com or book a free consultation.
Cheers,
Dr. Justin Yanuck, MD & Dr. Tanya Dall, MD, Dr. David Richter, MD
Renew Ketamine Infusion
Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, Seal Beach
