Psychedelics, Chronic Pain, and the Promise of Integration
Chronic pain affects millions worldwide, often entangling the body and mind in a complex web of dysfunction. Emerging research on psychedelics offers new hope for this challenging condition, with studies highlighting their potential to disrupt rigid pain pathways, reduce inflammation, and foster neuroplasticity. By integrating these therapies with somatic and touch-based practices, we may unlock a powerful synergy for managing chronic pain.
How Manual Therapies and Ketamine Can Help with Touch Aversion in CRPS, Fibromyalgia, and Other Pain Conditions
For individuals with touch aversion, the idea of manual therapy or massage can be daunting. However, gentle, skilled manual therapies can actually play a crucial role in managing pain and improving quality of life. Manual therapies include various techniques that involve manipulating the body’s soft tissues. These therapies can help in several ways.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Innovative Treatment Approaches at Unwind Oakland
At Unwind Oakland, we are dedicated to exploring and implementing the most effective and innovative treatments for CRPS. One of the unique approaches we use involves leveraging the neuroplastic window opened by low-dose ketamine with manual facilitation techniques.
The Importance of Collaborative Care for Integrating Ketamine at Unwind Oakland
Integrating ketamine into massage therapy is not as simple as administering the drug and performing manual techniques. It involves a multi-disciplinary approach, ensuring that every aspect of the patient's health and well-being is considered.
Psychedelics and Chronic Pain
We already have one solution that might be overlooked in this discussion, however. Ketamine has a long-standing history as an analgesic, predating its recent applications in psychotherapy. Discovered in the 1960s, ketamine was initially developed as an anesthetic to provide pain relief and sedation without the severe side effects associated with other anesthetics
Exploring the Psychedelic Touch: Ethical Considerations and Human Connection
In the realm of psychedelics, where boundaries blur and perceptions shift, the topic of touch emerges as both a powerful tool and a delicate ethical territory. As we navigate this intricate landscape, questions arise regarding the nature of transgressions—is it an ethical issue with touch itself or with the individuals involved?
How to Change Your Body: The Science of Interoception and Healing Through Connection to Yourself and Others
"How to Change Your Body" is an enlightening and thought-provoking book that serves as a compliment to various therapeutic modalities, such as massage therapy, ketamine assisted massage therapy, and the study of fascia as a global sensory and emotional organ. This book delves into a crucial aspect of the mind-body relationship that has been often overlooked – the profound need for social connection.
Reviews for Introduction to Psychedelic Conversations and The Massage Table
Read the rave reviews for this online course for massage therapists who are starting to hear about psychedelic therapies and plant medicine traditions from clients and in discussions with their peers -- and who are struggling with how to respond safely and within their scope of practice.
KATM: Unveiling Postural and Psychosomatic Holding Insights for Rapid and Meaningful Pain Relief
Ketamine Assisted Therapeutic Massage (KATM) is our innovative treatment approach that combines the therapeutic benefits of low-dose ketamine with bodywork. By integrating ketamine therapy with massage, KATM aims to surface postural and psychosomatic holding insights, leading to rapid and meaningful changes in patients' well-being.