IV Ketamine Therapy
Advanced, physician-supervised IV ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant chronic pain, using personalized protocols to help reset abnormal pain signaling and improve function.
Innovative Treatments for Complex Pain Conditions
If chronic pain has not improved with medications, physical therapy, injections, or surgery, IV ketamine therapy may be an advanced treatment option. At Parkview Pain & Regenerative Institute in Park City, Utah, we provide physician-directed ketamine infusions for chronic pain using individualized treatment protocols and continuous medical monitoring.
Chronic pain can sometimes become a disease of the nervous system itself. Over time, the brain and spinal cord may develop central sensitization, a condition in which pain signals become amplified even after the original injury has healed. IV ketamine therapy works differently than traditional pain medications by targeting these abnormal pain pathways and may help reduce pain in carefully selected patients with treatment-resistant conditions such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), peripheral neuropathy, and other forms of neuropathic pain.
Every ketamine infusion at Parkview is personally supervised by our board-certified pain physician. Our evidence-based, personalized approach is designed to maximize safety while helping patients achieve meaningful improvements in pain, function, and quality of life.
How Does Ketamine Work?
Ketamine works differently than traditional pain medications.
Rather than masking pain, ketamine blocks N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors that play an important role in pain amplification, central sensitization, opioid tolerance, and chronic neuropathic pain.
For some patients, this can reduce the nervous system's "volume control," allowing pain pathways to become less sensitive over time.
Because ketamine acts through a completely different mechanism than opioids, it may provide relief even when other treatments have failed. Evidence is strongest for neuropathic pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), although carefully selected patients with other chronic pain conditions may also benefit.
Conditions That May Benefit
Our ketamine infusion clinic in Park City evaluates patients with many chronic pain conditions, including:
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
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Peripheral neuropathy
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Post-surgical neuropathic pain
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Phantom limb pain
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Spinal cord injury pain
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Fibromyalgia
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Central sensitization syndromes
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Chronic neuropathic pain that has not responded to conventional treatment
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Severe chronic pain with opioid tolerance or opioid-induced hyperalgesia
Every patient undergoes a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether ketamine is an appropriate option.
Ketamine Therapy for CRPS
Among all chronic pain conditions, the strongest evidence for ketamine exists in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Ketamine may reduce pain intensity, improve function, and decrease the severe nervous system sensitization that characterizes CRPS.
If you are searching for ketamine therapy for CRPS in Utah, our physician will determine whether you are an appropriate candidate and discuss realistic expectations for treatment.
Ketamine Therapy for Neuropathy
Many patients with peripheral neuropathy continue to experience burning, tingling, numbness, or electric shock-like pain despite medications.
Ketamine infusions for neuropathy may help reduce neuropathic pain by targeting abnormal pain processing rather than simply masking symptoms. This treatment may be considered when standard therapies have not provided adequate relief.
Treating Central Sensitization
Some chronic pain conditions persist because the nervous system itself becomes hypersensitive—a process known as central sensitization.
Patients with widespread pain, fibromyalgia, persistent pain after surgery, or chronic spine pain may develop this abnormal amplification of pain signals.
Ketamine therapy for central sensitization may help reduce this heightened pain response by interrupting NMDA receptor activity and allowing the nervous system to become less reactive.
What to Expect During your Ketamine Infusion
Every IV ketamine infusion at Parkview is supervised by our board-certified pain physician.
During treatment we continuously monitor:
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Blood pressure
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Heart rate
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Oxygen saturation
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Comfort and overall response
Most patients remain awake but relaxed throughout treatment. Temporary sensations such as floating, altered perception, or vivid dreams are expected and generally resolve shortly after the infusion is complete.
How Many Ketamine Infusions Will I Need?
The ideal treatment plan varies depending on your diagnosis and response.
Some patients experience improvement after one infusion, while others benefit from a series of ketamine infusions for chronic pain followed by maintenance treatments when appropriate.
Treatment plans are individualized based on:
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Your diagnosis
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Response to previous infusions
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Functional improvement
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Duration of pain relief
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Long-term treatment goals
Why Choose Parkview Pain & Regenerative Institute
Many infusion centers provide standardized protocols with minimal physician involvement.
At Parkview, every patient receives:
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Board-certified pain physician evaluation
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Individualized IV ketamine treatment protocols
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Continuous physiologic monitoring
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Evidence-based patient selection
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Integration with regenerative medicine and interventional pain procedures
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Ongoing follow-up to maximize long-term outcomes
Our philosophy is simple: IV ketamine therapy is one part of a comprehensive pain management plan, not a stand-alone treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is IV ketamine therapy safe?
When administered by experienced physicians using appropriate monitoring, low-dose IV ketamine therapy has an excellent safety profile for appropriately selected patients.
Does ketamine help chronic pain?
Research shows ketamine can provide meaningful pain relief for selected patients with CRPS, neuropathy, central sensitization, and other chronic neuropathic pain conditions, although results vary from person to person.
Is ketamine an opioid?
No. Ketamine works through a completely different mechanism than opioid medications.
Does insurance cover ketamine infusions?
Insurance coverage is typically limited or absent and varies depending on your diagnosis and your specific health plan. Our office will review your benefits and discuss available options before treatment. Cash pay treatment options can be provided.
Schedule a Ketamine Consultation in Park City
If you are searching for IV ketamine therapy in Park City, ketamine infusions in Utah, or advanced treatment for CRPS, neuropathy, or central sensitization, Parkview Pain & Regenerative Institute is here to help.
Schedule a consultation today with our board-certified pain physician to determine whether IV ketamine therapy for chronic pain is the right treatment for you.
