Ketamine for Chronic Pain and Migraines: Insights and Applications with Dr. Jordanna Quinn, DO

Join Dr. Amelia Scott Barrett, MD, and Dr. Jordanna Quinn, DO, as they explore ketamine's role in treating chronic pain and migraines. They discuss Dr. Quinn's expertise, the historical use of ketamine, and its effectiveness for migraines, depression, and anxiety. The episode covers anesthetic vs. sub-anesthetic doses, ketamine’s mechanism of action, neuroplasticity, and comparisons to other psychedelics. They highlight patient experiences, holistic care, functional genomics, and finding reputable clinics. The discussion wraps up with comparisons to psilocybin and current medical limitations. Take control of your migraines. Learn how to find and fix the root causes at https://migraineclass.com (0:00) Introduction of Dr. Jordana Quinn and her expertise in ketamine for chronic pain (3:53) Forms and historical use of ketamine for migraine treatment (6:20) Anesthetic vs. sub-anesthetic doses of ketamine (9:18) Ketamine's effectiveness for migraines, depression, and anxiety (12:03) Ketamine's mechanism of action and comparison to other psychedelics (15:16) Neuroplasticity in treating chronic pain and mental health (18:10) Patient experiences with ketamine for chronic pain and migraines (22:39) Holistic care and lifestyle changes with ketamine treatment (26:14) Functional genomics and the ketamine treatment process (28:23) Patient experience and expectations during ketamine sessions (34:01) Therapeutic vs. recreational use of ketamine (40:25) How to find a reputable ketamine clinic (42:30) Medications that interact with ketamine and group therapy experiences (49:32) Comparing ketamine and psilocybin effects for migraines (51:07) Psychedelics for pain and mental health, and root cause medicine (52:29) Unexplained phenomena and the limitations of medical understanding (53:45) Thank you and closing remarks