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Ketamine Therapy in La Crosse, WI: Relief When Nothing Else Has Worked

Medically supervised IV ketamine infusions and FDA-approved Spravato, personalized to your condition and delivered in a safe, calming environment.

Ketamine Treatment That Meets You Where You Are

If you’ve tried medications, therapy, or both and still aren’t feeling better, you haven’t run out of options. Ketamine therapy works differently than traditional antidepressants. Rather than targeting serotonin, it acts on the brain’s glutamate system, often producing relief within hours to days rather than weeks.

At Relevate Ketafusion, we don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Your treatment plan reflects your specific condition, medical history, and goals. Whether you’re dealing with treatment-resistant depression, debilitating anxiety, PTSD, or chronic pain, our team designs every protocol around you and monitors your progress every step of the way.

The nearest IV ketamine clinic to La Crosse is over two hours away. We built Relevate so you wouldn’t have to make that drive.

What Is Ketamine Therapy? The Science Behind the Breakthrough

Ketamine has been used safely in medical settings for over 50 years, first as a surgical anesthetic. Researchers eventually discovered something remarkable: at lower, carefully controlled doses, ketamine produces rapid antidepressant and pain-relieving effects that traditional treatments simply can’t match.

At Relevate Ketafusion, we administer ketamine two ways: IV infusion, delivered directly into the bloodstream for precise dosing and immediate effect, or Spravato (esketamine), the FDA-approved nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression. Both options take place in our clinic under continuous medical supervision.

Shows powerful results:

Works within hours to days, not the 4 to 8 weeks typical antidepressants require

Targets glutamate and NMDA receptors, creating new neural connections in the brain

Over 50 years of medical use backed by extensive peer-reviewed research

FDA-approved Spravato validated for treatment-resistant depression in 2019

Hear from Those Who've Found Hope

The team here made me feel safe and supported throughout the entire process. This treatment saved my life.

The medical team monitored me closely and made me feel valued and heard. This treatment is truly life-saving.

Ketamine therapy at Relevate Ketafusion, combined with integration sessions, helped me process trauma in ways talk therapy never could.

The racing thoughts quieted, the physical symptoms of anxiety decreased, and I can now do normal activities without fear.

The team here made me feel safe and supported throughout the entire process. This treatment saved my life.

The medical team monitored me closely and made me feel valued and heard. This treatment is truly life-saving.

Ketamine therapy at Relevate Ketafusion, combined with integration sessions, helped me process trauma in ways talk therapy never could.

The racing thoughts quieted, the physical symptoms of anxiety decreased, and I can now do normal activities without fear.

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2309 State Road La Crosse, 
WI 54601

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Mon-Thu: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Fri-Sat: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Conditions We Treat with Ketamine Therapy

Ketamine therapy delivers meaningful relief across a wide range of mental health and chronic pain conditions. Here's where our team has seen it make the biggest difference.

Treatment-Resistant Depression

When two or more antidepressants haven't helped, ketamine offers a different path. It targets glutamate rather than serotonin, often producing noticeable relief within 24 hours. Many patients describe it as the first treatment that's actually worked.

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Major Depressive Disorder

For severe depression, especially with active suicidal thoughts, waiting weeks for a medication to kick in isn't acceptable. FDA-approved Spravato delivers fast-acting intervention when time matters most.

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Anxiety disorders

Ketamine calms the overactive neural circuits that drive persistent worry, panic attacks, and chronic anxiety. Relief can come quickly, giving you breathing room to begin building on that progress.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD rewires how the brain processes threat and memory. Ketamine promotes neural healing and supports trauma processing in ways that talk therapy alone often can't reach. Our team includes Lisa Knudtson, a Navy veteran and PMHNP with over a decade of ketamine experience.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Emerging research shows ketamine can interrupt the intrusive thought patterns and compulsive behaviors that define OCD. It works quickly, offering relief while longer-term strategies take hold.

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Chronic pain syndromes

Conditions like fibromyalgia, CRPS, and neuropathic pain respond to ketamine's ability to modulate pain signals in the central nervous system. Many patients experience significant reduction in pain intensity after their initial series.

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Suicidal Ideation

Carefully administered ketamine therapy can provide rapid relief from thoughts of self harm. Our medical team screens thoroughly and monitors closely to ensure safe, appropriate treatment.

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Peripartum & Postpartum Depression

New and expecting mothers struggling with severe depression deserve fast, effective support. We offer safe treatment options tailored to this critical window, helping you get back to yourself and your family.

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Your Ketamine Therapy Journey at Relevate Ketafusion

From your first conversation to your last session, we're with you at every step.

01

Initial Consultation

Your journey starts with a virtual consultation: no commitment, no pressure. We'll talk through your condition, your treatment history, and your goals. You'll get a thorough mental health screening, medical clearance review, and a clear explanation of whether IV ketamine, Spravato, or a combination makes the most sense for you. Every question is fair game.

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Personalized Treatment

No two patients are alike, so no two plans look the same. We'll map out your recommended number of sessions, dosage, frequency, and timeline. Typically an initial series runs 6 to 8 sessions over 2 to 4 weeks. We'll also walk you through exactly what to expect during treatment, how to prepare, and what the research says about outcomes for your specific condition.

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Treatment Sessions

You'll settle into a private, reclined treatment space with ambient lighting and calming music. Nothing clinical about it. IV infusions typically run 40 to 60 minutes, during which our medical team stays present and monitors your vitals continuously. Spravato is self-administered under our supervision. Most patients describe the experience as peaceful. Plan for someone to drive you home afterward.

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Integration & Monitoring

The session itself is just part of the process. We offer integration support to help you make sense of what emerged during treatment and carry those insights forward. Your team tracks your response closely, adjusts the plan if needed, and builds a maintenance schedule, typically every 4 to 8 weeks, to help sustain the progress you've made.

The Science Behind Ketamine for Mental Health & Chronic Pain

Traditional antidepressants target serotonin, and for many people, they work. But for those with treatment-resistant conditions, serotonin isn’t the whole story. Ketamine takes a different route, blocking NMDA receptors and triggering a cascade of neurobiological changes that rapidly restore neural connectivity, reduce brain inflammation, and interrupt the thought patterns and pain signals that have become entrenched.

Think of it this way: years of depression or chronic pain can wear grooves into the brain’s circuitry. Ketamine doesn’t just numb the symptoms. It helps the brain grow new connections, literally rewiring those grooves into healthier pathways.

Key research points:

Multiple randomized controlled trials confirm rapid antidepressant effects within 24 hours

FDA approval of Spravato in 2019 validates ketamine’s clinical efficacy for treatment-resistant depression

Research published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates sustained benefits with maintenance protocols

Growing evidence supports ketamine’s role in chronic pain management through central nervous system modulation

Why Choose Relevate Ketafusion for Your Ketamine Therapy

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La Crosse's Only IV Ketamine Clinic

The nearest IV ketamine alternative is over two hours from La Crosse. We built Relevate specifically to bring this level of care to the Coulee Region, so you can access treatment close to home, close to your support system, and without the burden of a long drive.

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A Medical Team With Real Depth

Dr. Howard Schumaker brings dual board certifications in Family and Emergency Medicine, plus a chemical engineering background that means he understands ketamine at the molecular level. Our nurse practitioners hold dual FNP and PMHNP certifications, and one is a Navy veteran with over a decade of direct ketamine experience.

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Continuous Medical Supervision

Every session happens under direct medical supervision with continuous vital sign monitoring. You’re never alone in the room, and our team responds in real time to everything your body is telling us. Safety isn’t a checkbox here. It’s the foundation everything else is built on.

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A Space Designed for Healing

Our clinic doesn’t feel like a clinic. Private treatment rooms, calming decor, ambient lighting, and soothing music create an environment that supports the therapeutic process rather than working against it. Patients consistently say the atmosphere itself makes a difference.

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Founded by a Patient Who's Been There

Tina Schumaker, our CEO and co-founder, built Relevate after ketamine therapy transformed her own life following years of treatment-resistant depression and PTSD. She had to travel to Madison to access treatment. She founded this clinic so you don’t have to.

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Both IV Ketamine & FDA-Approved Spravato

We offer the two most clinically validated ketamine modalities under one roof. Whether IV infusion or Spravato is the right fit for your condition and goals, our team has the training, certification, and experience to deliver both safely and effectively.

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