StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine
StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine, located in Skokie, Illinois, offers a variety of treatments for chronic pain and treatment-resistant mental health conditions, including intravenous therapy. With clinics serving numerous areas around the U.S., StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine Skokie brings together board-certified physicians and cutting-edge treatments to give back health and hope to their patients. Trained anesthesiologists administer low-dose ketamine treatments for conditions ranging from migraines and cluster headaches to post-traumatic stress disorder. Research into ketamine over the last two decades has shown it to have significant positive benefits in the treatment of chronic and difficult to manage conditions. StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine Skokie boasts a staff "from the top institutions in the world," who integrate ideas of health and wellness into their treatment plans. As well as being an active clinical researcher, anesthesiologist Dr. Syed Ali also shares his expertise on annual missions to Central America and Africa. Dr. Ali has also served on "patient advocacy committees" while also acting as pain physician for a number of university athletic teams. This diverse range of experience is mirrored in the entire team at StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine. The team's wealth of knowledge assists the clinic's physicians in creating an individualized treatment plan to begin relieving the symptoms of treatment resistant conditions. Offered Treatments IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy Treated Conditions Chronic Pain Neuropathic Pain CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) Treatment-Resistant Anxiety Treatment-Resistant Depression PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) Important Info StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine works with all major insurers. Please inquire with the clinic for further details. It is recommended that patients do not operate heavy machinery for 24 hours following an infusion. Patients will require someone to drive them home. Ketamine can produce some behavioral changes, so StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine recommends having supervision for 24 hours following an infusion, and avoiding major decisions for the same period of time. Do not stop any ongoing medications without consulting your primary health care provider. Please contact the clinic for any possible conditions that would preclude ketamine treatments. Your Treatment: What to Expect If ketamine therapy is determined to be a beneficial course of action, infusion appointments take 2-3 hours, with a normal course of treatments including six infusions over two weeks. Trained healthcare staff will start an IV and monitor vitals and reactions to the medication throughout the infusion. Some patients report sensations of floating, or mild hallucinations, but these effects fade once the infusion has finished. Who is this treatment for? According to the National Institute for Mental Health, of the over 11 million people who suffer from depression in the United Stated, 64 percent have a severe condition. Four million go untreated. Ketamine therapy offers an alternative for those whose experience with mainstream oral medications or traditional pain therapies has not been as beneficial as hoped for. The team at StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine offer cutting edge therapies to treat resistant and chronic health conditions, and restore hope and vitality to their patients. Social Media Information Website: <https://www.strivemdketamine.com/> Discover more StrIVeMD Wellness and Ketamine Therapy Clinic Locations
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Call (847) 213-0990Treated Conditions
Anxiety Disorders
Chronic Illnesses
Treatment Resistant Depression