Chronic pain is a life-altering condition that can affect physical, emotional, and mental well-being. For those who have tried multiple treatments with little success, Ketamine-assisted therapy is emerging as a promising solution for chronic pain treatment in Orange County. As a Board-Certified Pain Medicine Physician, I have worked with patients experiencing severe and persistent pain and have seen how Ketamine therapy, combined with pain reprogramming techniques, can offer substantial relief. However, Ketamine therapy is not a one-size-fits-all treatment—each patient undergoes a thorough evaluation to determine whether it is the right approach for their condition.
While research on Ketamine therapy for chronic pain is ongoing, the majority of studies have focused solely on Ketamine infusions without integrating psychotherapy or neurological reprogramming techniques. At Renew Ketamine Infusion, we take a holistic, patient-centered approach by combining Ketamine therapy with an advanced pain reprogramming protocol. This approach helps the nervous system adjust its pain response, leading to long-lasting relief rather than just temporary symptom suppression.
Ketamine works by modulating pain signals in the brain, but its effectiveness increases significantly when paired with psychotherapy and pain reprogramming exercises. These additional techniques help patients:
✔ Retrain the brain’s pain pathways to reduce hypersensitivity
✔ Develop mental resilience and coping strategies through psychotherapy
✔ Engage in daily reprogramming exercises (10-20 minutes) to naturally filter pain signals and prevent overactivation
At Renew Ketamine Infusion in Orange County, our approach focuses on the neurological, psychological, and emotional components of pain to help individuals achieve meaningful, long-term relief.
Chronic pain can be overwhelming, but new solutions exist beyond traditional medications and invasive procedures. If you are struggling with neuropathy, CRPS, fibromyalgia, migraines, or other persistent pain conditions, Ketamine-assisted therapy may offer a new path to relief.
Schedule a free consultation today to find out if Ketamine therapy for chronic pain treatment in Orange County is right for you.
Our Ketamine infusions combined with psychotherapy treat numerous health concerns including, but not limited to:
| Feature | Renew Ketamine Infusion | Other Clinics |
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Offers Ketamine |
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Covered by Insurance |
✔️ Spravato is covered by most insurances and is a highly effective and accessible option |
❌ Rarely offered |
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Constant in-person monitoring |
✔️ You will never be in room alone, a ketamine specialist will be with you at all times. |
❌ Most clinics have a button you push if you need help, or they come in every 30 minutes to check in on you, and disrupt the experience |
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Private, uninterrupted treatment space |
✔️ No other patients in your treatment room |
❌ Shared spaces or frequent interruption |
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Physician to optimize your treatment |
✔️ Personalized dynamic plans crafted by MD |
❌ Limited or no physician involvement |
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Access to specialized Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapists |
✔️ Panel of expert licensed therapists available. All experts in Ketamine assisted psychotherapy |
❌ Rarely offered or unavailable |
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Extra time for unrushed experiences |
✔️ Ample time given for the best outcomes |
❌ Strict time slots, often rushed |
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Live communication with providers between sessions |
✔️ Consistent support and guidance with regular check-ins |
❌ Often unavailable outside of appointments |
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Pain trained physician creating customized protocols for patients with pain |
✔️ Dr. Yanuck, Harvard Trained Board Certified Pain Physician creates custom pain protocol along with custom pain reprogramming protocol with daily exercises. |
❌ Often just do a longer infusion and expect it to work. |
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Curated adjuncts included |
✔️ Workbooks, breathwork courses, meditations, podcasts, and more |
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Optimized sessions with premium amenities |
✔️ Bose noise-canceling headphones, your own blackout eyewear patches, and personalized music |
❌ Bring your own music or headphones. Basic or no comfort enhancements |
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Tranquil spa-like environment |
✔️ Designed to ease your mind and promote healing |
❌ Typically clinical and impersonal |
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Free in-depth physician (MD) consultation |
✔️ Detailed and tailored to your needs, before you ever come to the clinic. |
❌ Often not done by MD, rushed, or done the same day of first treatment in the clinic. |
Ketamine works by blocking NMDA receptors in the brain and spinal cord, which are involved in pain signaling. This action helps reduce central sensitization, a process where the nervous system becomes hyper-responsive to pain. By “resetting” these pain pathways, ketamine can provide significant relief for chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
Ketamine has been shown to be effective for various chronic pain conditions, including fibromyalgia, CRPS, neuropathic pain, and post-surgical pain. It is particularly helpful for pain that is resistant to other treatments, including opioids and traditional pain medications.
Ketamine often provides rapid pain relief, with many patients experiencing significant improvement after the first infusion. Pain relief can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on the individual and the severity of the condition. For long-term benefit, ongoing treatments may be necessary.
Ketamine is administered via intravenous (IV) infusion. The infusion is given in a clinical setting where the patient can be monitored for safety and comfort.
Ketamine’s side effects may include dizziness, nausea, dissociation, and increased blood pressure. These effects are generally short-lived and are monitored during treatment. In rare cases, long-term use may lead to issues such as bladder problems or memory difficulties, but such risks are minimized with careful management by trained healthcare providers.
Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD) is unfortunately resistant to many forms of medical treatment including both medication and therapy.
Ketamine has been shown to be an effective, fast acting, safe option for patients with OCD. Over the course of the Ketamine infusions (2-4 weeks) neuroplasticity can lead to a change or abatement in the intrusive, repetitive thoughts and behaviors that typify OCD.
When combined with our unique post infusion integration process, patients with severe OCD can see profound relief of their symptoms.
Start here for a free physician consultation to see if Ketamine assisted psychotherapy can help renew you.
“There is extensive research currently being done on this topic. I can say from personal experience as a practicing Board Certified Pain Medicine Physician, I have had patients with chronic pain, including fibromyalgia, who have had significant relief of their symptoms with Ketamine assisted therapy. With that said, Ketamine assisted therapy will definitely not work for everyone with chronic pain, and each patient will require a thorough evaluation to ensure they are an adequate candidate for a trial of Ketamine assisted therapy for relief of their chronic pain” -Dr. Justin Yanuck.
The current evidence of Ketamine assisted therapy for chronic pain is fairly mixed. The majority of studies only looked at ketamine infusion without any assisted psychotherapy.
Ketamine has the ability to lead to relief on its own (and the mechanisms for this have been well studied). We feel quite strongly that the real potential for Ketamine to provide relief, especially for chronic pain patients, is when combined with psychotherapy. Psychotherapy allows the individual to process their experience and build off this experience to lead to new psychological frameworks for processing both internal and external stimuli.
Pain is complex, and Ketamine assisted psychotherapy is not one-size-fits-all. Our treatment plan gives patients with treatment-resistant chronic pain and even opiate dependance a chance to try a different and effective treatment. Start here (button) for a free physician consultation to see if Ketamine assisted psychotherapy can help renew you.
Start here for a free physician consultation to see if Ketamine assisted psychotherapy can help renew you.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a major public health concern, affecting up to 7% of Americans.
As many as half of all Americans with PTSD get inadequate relief from traditional treatments which include antidepressants, antipsychotics, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Ketamine combined with psychotherapy has been shown to be very effective at reducing the symptoms of PTSD. These effects last well beyond its near immediate relief.
Many mechanistic actions for how Ketamine works in PTSD have been proposed.
Ketamine allows people to reacquaint themselves with their past inciting trauma from an emotionally neutral perspective. Ketamine will not make you forget about the trauma. It can allow you to acknowledge its occurrence in a neutral way in order to not be continually re-traumatized by thinking about it.
Depending on the patient, outcomes can be noticed almost immediately with a sense of lightness and joy. Ketamine followed by psychotherapy has been shown to lead to significant relief of the burdens of PTSD.
Start here for a free physician consultation to see if Ketamine assisted psychotherapy can help renew you.
Traditional treatments for anxiety will often either work poorly, have addictive properties, or severe side effects including brain fog and drowsiness. Furthermore, these treatments tend to have reduced efficacy over time, and lead to only transient relief of symptoms.
Ketamine, when combined with our novel integrative psychotherapy, can lead to significant relief of anxiety.
During the ketamine infusion and integration process, patients will often get a better understanding of their anxiety, and are able to reframe many of the triggers that often provoke their anxiety.
Ketamine has properties that allow for rewiring of the brain (new synapse formation and repair of existing synapses). Ketamine allows people to effect changes into their own lives. It shows people that they have the power to heal from within and take control of their relationship with anxiety.
Start here for a free physician consultation to see if Ketamine assisted psychotherapy can help renew you.
Ketamine has been shown to be extremely effective and safe for patients with depression and treatment resistant depression (those who fail to get relief from two or more antidepressants).
Ketamine is highly effective at rapidly (within 2-8 hours) reducing depressive symptoms. Traditional antidepressants often take weeks to months to work.
Many traditional antidepressants have side effects including reduced libido, weight gain, GI upset, mood disturbances, and unfortunately require daily use for months to years.
Many antidepressants, even if they do work, require you to be on them for years, if not for the rest of your life.
Ketamine treatment has been shown in most patients to lead to resolution of symptoms without the need for any further medications.
Ketamine is not a medication meant to be taken for the rest of your life. The goal is to provide sustained relief after the completion of a set treatment plan. This is accomplished by combining the actions of Ketamine in the brain with psychotherapy. Additional enhancement sessions available as needed.
Unfortunately, there is a significant subset of patients that do not get significant relief from traditional cognitive behavioral therapy. Ketamine acts as a catalyst to stimulate a patient’s innate capacity for psychological healing. This allows patients to overcome past experiences and learned behavior to truly heal. Ketamine, combined with therapists who are specifically trained to work with psychedelic therapies, can lead to profound breakthroughs and deep psychological healing.
Start here for a free physician consultation to see if Ketamine assisted psychotherapy can help renew you.
